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Battery fire in San Luis Obispo injures one person

Written on 24 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A battery fire in the detached garage of a San Luis Obispo home left one person hospitalized on Friday. Shortly before 10 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning in the 400 block of Luneta Drive, according... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman loses more than $10,000 to scammer but gets the money back

Written on 24 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Paso Robles woman lost more than $10,000 as a result of a phone scam that involved using the Uber app to transfer cash. However, Paso Robles police quickly recovered the money and returned it to the... (Continue reading)

Show up, pay attention, run for office

Written on 24 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

OPINION by DORIAN BAKER Healthy communities depend on citizens who are willing to show up, pay attention, and take responsibility for local leadership. Right now, we are facing a shortage of willing candidates for school board and city council positions... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County places political action committee on notice

Written on 24 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow on Wednesday put the treasure of a political action committee that supports the reelection of Supervisor Jimmy Paulding on notice regarding serious concerns over their compliance with election laws.... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man who lit his father on fire convicted of murder, ruled sane

Written on 23 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Lompoc man who set his father on fire is facing life in prison after a jury convicted him of first-degree murder and found that he was legally sane at the time of the crime. The Santa... (Continue reading)

SLO councilwoman’s plan to remove neighbor’s parking foiled

Written on 23 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE In a neighborhood plagued with builder defects and allegations city staff failed to properly inspect new construction, a complaint lodged by San Luis Obispo City Councilwoman Jan Marx resulted in a rapid but poor response. Located across... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police searching for vandalism suspect

Written on 23 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero police are asking the public for help identifying a person of interest in a recent vandalism case. The vandalism occurred in the 6400 block of El Camino Real during the morning hours of April 15, according... (Continue reading)

Student takes loaded handgun to Santa Maria school, arrested

Written on 22 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara County deputy arrested a Righetti High School student on Wednesday after he was found in possession of a loaded handgun on campus. Shortly before noon, deputy Reynoso assisted Santa Maria Police Department detectives by... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for man who struck patrol vehicle in Goleta

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man who managed to evade capture Tuesday evening after striking a patrol vehicle with his car in Goleta, then fleeing by foot. At about 6 p.m., a suspect... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors approve Nipomo sheriff’s substation

Written on 22 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a $10.3 million contract to build a new sheriff’s substation in Nipomo. In total, the project has an estimated of $14.4 million. Construction is set to... (Continue reading)