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Santa Maria gang members rob resident, arrested

Written on 8 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested three gang members on Saturday after they allegedly stole a gun from a man allowing them to use his music studio. Late Saturday morning, the three suspects went to an apartment on... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police arrest SLO County men for alleged fentanyl sales

Written on 7 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay police officers caught a pair of alleged drug dealers on Friday with fentanyl and methamphetamine in their vehicle. At noon, Morro Bay officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2002 Dodge Dakota for a moving... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly instructor pleads not guilty to trying to have sex with a minor

Written on 7 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Cal Poly instructor has pleaded not guilty to contacting and arranging a meeting with a minor for sexual purposes. Last month, during an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children, SLO County Sheriff’s detectives conducted a... (Continue reading)

Civic engagement and public leadership in Paso Robles

Written on 7 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by DORIAN BAKER In a recent opinion piece reflecting on her first year on the Paso Robles City Council, Councilmember Kris Beal emphasized the importance of civic participation and described her role as a bridge between the community and... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest three suspects for gun and drug charges

Written on 7 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers made multiple arrests on Friday night during proactive enforcement operations in the city. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., the gang suppression team pulled over a vehicle driven by a probationer on the 600 block... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo identifies man killed by officer, releases video

Written on 7 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo city officials identified the man shot and killed by an officer on Feb. 28 as 69-year-old Willie Felton Foster Jr. Shortly after 4:40 p.m., several 9-1-1 callers reported a male in the 900 block... (Continue reading)

Former SLO County Probation officer guilty of embezzlement

Written on 6 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former San Luis Obispo County probation officer pleaded guilty to nine counts of felony grand theft by embezzlement after her request for mental health diversion was denied. Following 32-year-old Fallyn Sierra Rollins’ guilty plea, the court... (Continue reading)

Oceano Cub Scouts leader charged with possession of child pornography

Written on 6 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies arrested a Cub Scouts leader from Oceano on Thursday for possession of child pornography. On Feb. 17, deputies received a report of suspected child sexual abuse material. During the investigation, detectives... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into Paso Robles liquor store, then flees

Written on 6 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed into a liquor store in Paso Robles Thursday morning and then fled the scene. Shortly before 8 a.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a had driver hit and damaged a wall at Appy’s Liquor, located... (Continue reading)

SLO Ranch Market temporarily loses liquor license

Written on 5 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE An employee of the SLO Ranch Market in San Luis Obispo sold alcohol to a minor last summer. The state of California responded by suspending the store’s liquor license for 15 days. On June 5, the San... (Continue reading)