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Fire burning near Shandon scorches over 2,000 acres

Written on 8 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fast moving fire burning near Shandon scorched over 2,000 acres in San Luis Obispo and Kern counties on Saturday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning near the... (Continue reading)

SLO County woman appointed to a California appellate court

Written on 8 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the appointment of San Luis Obispo County resident and Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Denise Hippach to a state appellate court. After only four years as a judge, Hippach... (Continue reading)

Horse and rider rescued after falling off Montana de Oro trail

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency crews rescued a horse and its rider after the animal fell more than 50 feet off a trail in Montana de Oro State Park Friday evening. The horse fell about 50 to 60 feet off the... (Continue reading)

Trump ends another wind energy lease off California’s coastline, two remain

Written on 7 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration announced this week that it has made a deal to end three more offshore wind leases, including another off the coast of California leaving only two active leases left in the Golden State. RWE... (Continue reading)

Second Santa Barbara County deputy arrested for timecard fraud

Written on 7 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time this year, a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested for fraud related to his timecards. Sheriff’s detectives arrested Custody Sergeant Jeffrey Koeller on Thursday. The arrest came a little more than six... (Continue reading)

Standoff, arrest for domestic violence in San Luis Obispo

Written on 6 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a 30 minute standoff, San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 39-year-old man for allegedly making criminal threats, domestic violence and battery. Shortly after noon, a woman reported Omar Gutierrez had threatened to harm her at... (Continue reading)

KEYT workers strike canceling popular live broadcast

Written on 6 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following nearly 18 months of contract negotiations, KEYT staffers left the station on Wednesday to participate in a one-day strike that canceled the popular live broadcast of the first full day of Old Spanish Days Fiesta in... (Continue reading)

Templeton man’s body found on Highway 101

Written on 6 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE California Highway Patrol officers identified the person whose body was found lying beside Highway 101 in northern San Luis Obispo County on July 31 as 37-year-old Chad Corpuz of Templeton. His body was found lying off southbound... (Continue reading)

Shandon man running unlicensed daycare arrested for molesting kids

Written on 6 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 67-year-old Shandon man on Wednesday for allegedly sexually abusing children he gained access to through his illicit daycare. Detectives determined Javier RiveraMojica allegedly gained access to numerous victims through... (Continue reading)

Fire damages home in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 6 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a home in rural Arroyo Grande early Thursday morning. Cal Fire and Five Cities Fire personnel responded to a residence in the 500 block of Manuela Way at about 2:30 a.m. Firefighters quickly knocked... (Continue reading)