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Mobile home fire in San Luis Obispo displaces one person

Written on 20 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a mobile home in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, leaving one resident displaced. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., the fire started at a mobile home on South Street. Firefighters arrived at the scene and contained... (Continue reading)

Police searching for bicyclist who robbed Central Coast bank

Written on 20 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities are searching for a man who robbed a Bank of America in Montecito on Wednesday, then fled on a bicycle. Shortly before 3 p.m., a masked suspect entered the Bank of America at 1096 Coast Village... (Continue reading)

Estate planning for family protection

Written on 20 Aug, 2026 in Discovered, Featured | 4 comments

By  Attorney David Duringer Most estate plans fail. I say that because almost all of my clients (my practice is limited to estate planning) have family protection as their primary, overarching objective, yet very few estate plans are designed comprehensively... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara county wineries win awards

Written on 20 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A prestigious group of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara wineries were recently awarded top 10 rankings by USA Today. Contests include best wine tasting rooms, best winery restaurants, best wine clubs and best winery tours. Best... (Continue reading)

Increase in burglary, theft crimes in Grover Beach

Written on 20 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department is reporting an increase in both burglary and theft crimes during the first half of 2026, compared to the first half of 2025 In a report to the residents regarding crime rates... (Continue reading)

Smoking related fire damages duplex in Paso Robles

Written on 19 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A smoking related fire damaged a duplex in Paso Robles on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a residential fire burning at a structure at 324 Vine Street. Firefighters arrived to find light smoke... (Continue reading)

Templeton advisory group chair sentenced to 30 days in jail

Written on 19 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 71-year-old chair of the Templeton Area Advisory Group was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Wednesday morning for one felony county of vandalism and seven charges of violating restraining orders. Even though David Leader pleaded... (Continue reading)

Semi-truck overturns, Highway 58 closed in rural San Luis Obispo County

Written on 18 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A semi-truck loaded with cardboard overturned on Highway 58 in rural San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday afternoon. Highway 58 is closed in both directions approximately 30 miles east of Highway 101, according to the CHP. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly considers building hotel with conference center, senior housing

Written on 18 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is considering building a hotel with a conference center, senior housing and student housing on more than 40 acres of lemon groves and agricultural fields along Highland Drive. Proponents of the... (Continue reading)

Land owners win legal battle over Paso Robles basin water rights

Written on 18 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Bringing a 12-year legal battle over the right to pump water from the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin to an end, those attempting to restrict the water rights of property owners above the basin lost their last argument.... (Continue reading)