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Teen struck and killed by SLO County animal control truck identified

Written on 2 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol has identified the pedestrian struck and killed by a San Luis Obispo County Animal Services vehicle last week as 18-year-old Brooklyn Gutierrez. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Feb. 25, the truck hit Gutierrez... (Continue reading)

Report of a man with a gun led to lockdown of school in Atascadero

Written on 2 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A student on Monday morning reported they had spotted a man with a gun near the Monterey Road Elementary School in Atascadero. School administrators placed the school on lockdown while Atascadero officers searched the campus and nearby... (Continue reading)

School under lockdown as officers conduct a manhunt in Atascadero

Written on 2 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Monterey Elementary School in Atascadero is under lockdown while officers conduct a manhunt in the area, according to police. Officers are searching bathrooms, playing fields and nearby wooded areas for a suspicious person. Officers have asked... (Continue reading)

Developer seeks to build 24 condos near downtown Paso Robles

Written on 2 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Montage Development is seeking approval to construct 24 condominiums on Creston Road near downtown Paso Robles. The Paso Robles City Council is slated to vote on the project on Tuesday. The proposed project includes 12 duplexes, each... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest three teens armed with firearms

Written on 2 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested three teens armed with firearms on Saturday evening. Shortly after 10 p.m., officers with the gang suppression team were patrolling in the area of Miller Street and Chapel Street when they observed... (Continue reading)

It’s time Cambria Community Services District gets off the pot

Written on 1 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Last summer, the tiny community roared mightily when the Cambria Community Services District informed the nonprofit Skate Cambria that their five-year effort to fund a new skatepark was short some $300,000. Skate Cambria, rose to the... (Continue reading)

Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining

Written on 1 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo Beach Brighten up your day with a... (Continue reading)

Popular shooting range reopens in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 1 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE After being closed for more than a year, the state owned public shooting range located in San Luis Obispo County off Highway 1 between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay reopened on Friday under new management. The... (Continue reading)

Man found guilty in cold case murder of Santa Maria woman

Written on 1 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria jury on Friday found a 57-year-old man guilty in the murder of a 30-year-old woman in 1988. On Sept. 18, 1988, Aloysius Winthrop James killed 30-year-old Ofelia Sandoval at the Town Center Hotel where... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices up slightly, find lowest costs

Written on 1 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE International conflicts, decreased refinery production, increased taxes and a switch to the more expensive summer blend gasoline are issues impacting the continued rise of gas prices in California. The average price for a gallon of gas in... (Continue reading)