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Santa Maria man exploited farmworkers in visa fraud scheme

Written on 31 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria man was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison for illegally collecting tens of thousands of dollars from Mexican nationals in exchange for visas permitting them to be employed as... (Continue reading)

Arson suspect arrested after car fire in Santa Maria parking lot

Written on 31 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a man for arson following a car fire in a parking lot in Santa Maria on Saturday evening. Shortly before 10:15 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of North Broadway over a vehicle... (Continue reading)

Warrant issued for SLO County woman accused of election fraud

Written on 31 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Monday issued an arrest warrant for the San Luis Obispo County woman facing nine counts of election fraud after she failed to attend the first day of trial. SLO County Superior Court Judge Timothy... (Continue reading)

Plaskett Fire nearly doubles in size to over 15,000 acres

Written on 30 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Plaskett Fire burning in southern Monterey County nearly doubled in size reaching 15,479 acres on Sunday. During the day, the fire backed down to Highway 1. The east side of the fire gained the most acreage... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 30 Aug, 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. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Twilight special golf rate Tee... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest teen for firearm violation

Written on 30 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives arrested a 19-year-old man on Saturday evening whom they caught at a traffic stop with an unregistered firearm. Shortly after 5 p.m., Santa Maria Police Department Gang Suppression Team detectives conducted a traffic stop... (Continue reading)

Woman accused of election fraud seeks continuance, denied

Written on 30 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County woman facing nine counts of election fraud lost a motion on Wednesday to continue her trial, which is set to begin on Monday. Prosecutors charged Gaea Powell in June 2025 with violating... (Continue reading)

Brush fire burning off Highway 101 in Pismo Beach, suspected arson

Written on 30 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A brush fire burning off the east side of Highway 101 in Pismo Beach on Sunday afternoon is suspected to be arson related, according to witnesses. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning near... (Continue reading)

Gas prices rise in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 30 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments
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By KAREN VELIE While the average price for gas fell in the United States, in California and San Luis Obispo County prices continued to increase last week, according to AAA. SLO County gas prices jumped four cents to $5.90 a... (Continue reading)

Smoke from Big Sur drifting across San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Smoke from two wildfires burning in the Big Sur area drifted across the north and coastal regions of San Luis Obispo County on Saturday afternoon. The Plaskett Fire, which ignited on Tuesday in southern Monterey County, exploded... (Continue reading)