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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)

SLO County Supervisor Paulding’s dark money supporters exposed

Written on 22 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE A political action commitee was formed on March 26 to support the reelection of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding, a man who fought against big money donors impacting our local elections. On April 13, the... (Continue reading)

Suspect shot, killed in Nipomo had lengthy criminal history

Written on 21 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 48-year-old man who was shot and killed after shooting at deputies in Nipomo on Sunday had a lengthy criminal history that included the killing of a romantic rival in 2013. On Sunday evening, Joseph Munoz was... (Continue reading)

Two drivers hospitalized after Highway 166 crash

Written on 21 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A head-on crash Sunday night on Highway 166 in either southeastern San Luis Obispo County or northeastern Santa Barbara County left the drivers of both cars hospitalized. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported the crash on... (Continue reading)

Deputy shoots and kills suspect in Nipomo

Written on 20 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A suspect in a domestic disturbance in Nipomo fired at a San Luis Obispo County deputy, before law enforcement shot and killed him on Sunday evening. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., deputies arrived at the 700 block of... (Continue reading)

Affordable housing: What works and what doesn’t

Written on 20 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by RON CUFF I’ve spent my career in residential real estate, affordable housing, and private construction lending. I’ve personally housed hundreds of families below market rate without a single taxpayer dollar. That experience has convinced me that most government... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach considers moving to four-year mayoral term

Written on 20 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Pismo Beach City Council will consider a ballot measure on Tuesday to change the mayoral term from two years to four years. During a Feb. 6 meeting, the city council discussed placing a measure on the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach citizens’ initiative to limit building heights moves forward

Written on 20 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of Grover Beach residents collected 60% more signatures than required for a petition aimed at limiting building heights in the coastal community. The group’s goal is to limit the height of new buildings in commercial... (Continue reading)