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Body of missing Santa Barbara County woman found

Written on 23 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The search for a missing Santa Barbara County woman came to an end on Tuesday when the body of 85-year-old Sonia Lang Crestfield was found in the area of the Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve. Crestfield was last seen... (Continue reading)

Reward offered for vandals destroying tires in Paso Robles

Written on 23 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE In response to vandals placing metal spike on roads in Paso Robles, Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest of the vandal or vandals, according to the Paso Robles Police... (Continue reading)

San Simeon Community Services District in dire straits

Written on 22 Jul, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid a financial crisis, the San Simeon Community Services District general manager and one of four remaining board members quit effective immediately during the past two days. Former Interim General Manager Geoff English submitted a letter of... (Continue reading)

Parts of San Luis Obispo County hit with 911 outages

Written on 22 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: The 9-1-1 lines were restored on Wednesday morning. Parts of San Luis Obispo County were hit with 9-1-1 outages on Tuesday afternoon impacting both landline and cellular service. Areas in SLO County impacted include San Miguel,... (Continue reading)

Are San Luis Obispo officials plans for fire safety going too far?

Written on 22 Jul, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER As you probably know, there are now more parts of San Luis Obispo that fall within moderate, high and very high Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The SLO City Council is planning to hold a public study... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria reports 911 outage

Written on 22 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: The 9-1-1 system was restored in Santa Barbara County on Wednesday morning. The Santa Maria area of northern Santa Barbara County is currently experiencing a 9-1-1 outage. “We are currently experiencing a 9-1-1 outage affecting our... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County supervisors want sheriff to police ICE

Written on 22 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting last week, members of the community and public officials discussed ICE raids, ongoing misinformation campaigns and if the sheriff should step in during federal enforcement actions. Supervisor Bob... (Continue reading)

Former SLO County restaurateur accused of exploiting immigrants

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A disgraced former San Luis Obispo County restaurateur is now facing allegations he exploited undocumented immigrants to financially benefit himself. While Robert Clouston owned two restaurants in Paso Robles – Estrella and Robert’s Restaurant – and Robert’s... (Continue reading)

Missing Nipomo teen found, back at home

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies located a missing 16-year-old girl on Monday who they returned to her home in Nipomo, according to a press release. Navada Austin was reported missing on July 10. It was suspected... (Continue reading)

Man spotted huffing nitrous oxide, busted for DUI and resisting

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A man spotted huffing nitrous oxide in a car parked in a city garage in San Luis Obispo on Sunday is facing charges of DUI and resisting arrest. On Sunday afternoon, a parking enforcement officer spotted a... (Continue reading)