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Mercury spilled, San Luis Obispo business red-tagged

Written on 22 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An accidental mercury spill on Tuesday resulted in a hazmat response and officials red-tagging a San Luis Obispo business. Shortly before 2 p.m., fire personnel responded to a hazard materials incident at a business in the 3200... (Continue reading)

Man kills teen in Santa Maria, pleads guilty

Written on 22 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly nine years after a teenager was shot and killed near a roadway in Santa Maria, a man pleaded guilty to the murder. On Tuesday, 25-year-old Jonathan Isaiah Limon pleaded guilty to killing Edward Jonathan Ramirez on... (Continue reading)

Fire displaces four households in Atascadero

Written on 22 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A fire at a four-unit apartment building in Atascadero on Tuesday morning displaced four households. Shortly after 10 a.m., police knocked on the unit with the most fire damage and asked the people to leave the building,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo mayor apologizes for leaking Grand Jury report

Written on 22 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 39 comments

By KAREN VELIE Earlier this year, several community activists discovered San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica Stewart had violated the law when she shared restricted information from the Grand Jury. Stewart responded saying she would do it again. Following widespread condemnation... (Continue reading)

Lost hiker rescued at Montana de Oro State Park

Written on 21 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County search team on July 17 rescued a man visiting from another country who was hiking at Montaña de Oro State Park when he lost his way. The man was hiking alone in... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach man convicted of violating protective order

Written on 21 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury on Friday convicted a Pismo Beach man of violating a criminal protective order for domestic violence. In the early evening of Sept. 10, 2025, Pismo Beach police officers responded to a... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach releases bear alert

Written on 21 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple callers reported a bear wandering about in the area of James Way in Pismo Beach on Monday. While Fish and Wildlife is aware of the bear, it will not be responding at this time. “In most... (Continue reading)

Man found guilty of assaulting clerk in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury convicted a 40-year-old San Luis Obispo man of robbing a Smart & Final and assaulting a 67-year-old grocery store employee. Robert Wade Moore IV was found guilty of robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, assault... (Continue reading)

One person killed in rollover crash in rural Paso Robles

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

By KAREN VELIE One person is dead in a single vehicle rollover crash on Adelaida Road in rural Paso Robles on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., a caller reported a vehicle left the the 4600 block of Adelaida Road... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police investigating assault, homicide

Written on 20 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police are investigating the death of a person following a violent assault on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., a caller reported a body on the 400 block of North I Street. Upon arrival, officers found... (Continue reading)