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Santa Maria police bust felon with cache of firearms
By KAREN VELIE While conducting a probation compliance check at a felon’s residence, Santa Maria police officers discovered thousands of rounds of ammunition on Thursday afternoon. During a subsequent search, officers seized 11 firearms, including rifles, handguns, revolvers, and shotguns,... (Continue reading)
Grover Beach police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night
By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint within the city limits on Saturday night from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. The police department selects the checkpoint location based on a history of DUI crashes and... (Continue reading)
Police investigating death of San Luis Obispo woman
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are investigating the death of a 45-year-old San Luis Obispo woman who was found deceased inside a home on Wednesday. However, investigators said they do not consider the death suspicious. At about 5:30 p.m., the San... (Continue reading)
Measles case reported in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE As measles cases spread throughout the United States, Santa Luis Obispo County recently reported its first measles case in 2026. Potential exposure locations Health officials have identified the following potential community exposure locations and times linked to... (Continue reading)
Former Templeton group chair arrested again, facing more time in jail
By KAREN VELIE Former Templeton advisory group chair David Leader is behind bars for allegedly violated a restraining order multiple times, and is now facing additional charges. In August, a judge sentenced 71-year-old Leader to 30 days in jail for... (Continue reading)
Evacuations in downtown San Luis Obispo, farmer’s market canceled
By KAREN VELIE A gas leak has led to evacuations of portions of downtown San Luis Obispo and the cancellation of farmer’s market on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., the gas leak was reported near the 700 block of... (Continue reading)
Juvenile arrested after shooting in Santa Maria
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a juvenile suspect following a shooting on Wednesday evening. Just before 7:15 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of South Western Drive over a report of shots fired. When officers arrived,... (Continue reading)
Pismo Beach police arrest three suspects after nearly 500 clams poached
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach police officers arrested three of four alleged poachers whom they recently caught with nearly 500 clams. Over the weekend, an officer noticed a group of individuals in possession of what appeared to be a large... (Continue reading)
Should San Luis Obispo County change its 911 system?
By KAREN VELIE After years of taking a slice of the medical emergency revenue pie, there is a proposal for San Luis Obispo County and its cities to adopt a public private partnership known as an alliance model that would... (Continue reading)
Grover Beach police searching for missing elderly man
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police are asking the public for help locating a missing 74-year-old man. Freddie Hatfield was last seen at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday in the 900 block of Barca Street, according to the Grover Beach... (Continue reading)