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Deputies arrest man who used casting calls to sexually abuse children

Written on 5 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a nearly five-year investigation, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 46-year-old man who used casting calls to sexually abuse and exploit at least nine children. Shane Ryan Gledhill allegedly targeted and abused children who were... (Continue reading)

Person suffers major injuries after truck crashes near Cayucos

Written on 4 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person suffered major injuries after a pickup truck went off the roadway and down a 25-foot embankment near Cayucos on Tuesday. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported the crash on Old Creek Road north of... (Continue reading)

Officers catch poachers hunting in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 4 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers recently caught a trio of poachers as they were allegedly hunting in San Luis Obispo County. After receiving multiple reports of nighttime poaching, Fish and Wildlife officers partnered with... (Continue reading)

Science shaping the future of California strawberries

Written on 4 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

Opinion by Dr. Hillary Thomas-Sanchez When most people pick up a carton of California strawberries, they notice the bright color, fresh flavor, and quality of the fruit. What they don’t see are the decades of scientific research, collaboration, and innovation that help... (Continue reading)

Is SLO County pulling proposed sales tax for roads?

Written on 4 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is in line to remove a proposed .5% sales tax measure for transportation projects from the November ballot. At a cost of nearly $600,000, SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man crushed car with tractor, arrested

Written on 3 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 38-year-old Paso Robles man is in jail after he allegedly used a tractor to crush a vehicle following an argument early Saturday. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a front-loader tractor had crashed into an occupied... (Continue reading)

Crash into electric fence sparks fire in rural Paso Robles

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

By KAREN VELIE Shortly after a vehicle crashed into an electric fence in rural Paso Robles on Monday afternoon, a fire was spotted headed up a hillside. The vehicle fled the scene before firefighters arrived. Shortly after 4 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Two men shot during argument in Atascadero

Written on 3 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two men suffered gunshot wounds during a fight inside a residence in Atascadero on Sunday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported that two men were injured in a gunfight at a residence on the 9100... (Continue reading)

Wind energy plans collapsing, time is on our side

Written on 3 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by TRICIA BOAZ Time. I have been thinking a lot about time. The quality time we spend with our families and friends, exercising, meditating, working, sleeping, worrying – everyday living. Our time is precious. Each moment on earth is... (Continue reading)

Train hits and kills man in Santa Barbara

Written on 3 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A train struck and killed a man in Santa Barbara on Sunday evening. The man was on the railroad tracks near Por La Mar Circle at about 7:30 p.m., when an oncoming train struck him. Paramedics arrived... (Continue reading)