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San Luis Obispo identifies man killed by officer, releases video

Written on 7 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo city officials identified the man shot and killed by an officer on Feb. 28 as 69-year-old Willie Felton Foster Jr. Shortly after 4:40 p.m., several 9-1-1 callers reported a male in the 900 block... (Continue reading)

Former SLO County Probation officer guilty of embezzlement

Written on 6 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former San Luis Obispo County probation officer pleaded guilty to nine counts of felony grand theft by embezzlement after her request for mental health diversion was denied. Following 32-year-old Fallyn Sierra Rollins’ guilty plea, the court... (Continue reading)

Oceano Cub Scouts leader charged with possession of child pornography

Written on 6 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies arrested a Cub Scouts leader from Oceano on Thursday for possession of child pornography. On Feb. 17, deputies received a report of suspected child sexual abuse material. During the investigation, detectives... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into Paso Robles liquor store, then flees

Written on 6 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed into a liquor store in Paso Robles Thursday morning and then fled the scene. Shortly before 8 a.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a had driver hit and damaged a wall at Appy’s Liquor, located... (Continue reading)

SLO Ranch Market temporarily loses liquor license

Written on 5 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE An employee of the SLO Ranch Market in San Luis Obispo sold alcohol to a minor last summer. The state of California responded by suspending the store’s liquor license for 15 days. On June 5, the San... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria gang member sentenced to 50 years to life for murder

Written on 5 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Barbara County judge on Wednesday sentenced a Santa Maria gang member to 50 years to life in prison for murder. On May 16, 2021, at about 2 a.m., Alfredo Alaniz shot and killed Mario Merino... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles schools need to focus on learning, not encouraging dissent

Written on 5 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY Since joining the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board, I have lamented the fact that we no longer instill in our children a unifying collective pride in our country. I have lamented the fact that... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguished trailer fire in Oceano

Written on 5 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a fire that partially burned a fifth-wheel trailer at a residence in Oceano on Wednesday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a fire burning in the 1200 block of Silver Spur Place,... (Continue reading)

Is San Luis Obispo extorting some developers?

Written on 5 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

Statement from Pacific Legal Foundation San Luis Obispo told homebuilders they could get their permits, but only if they handed over a home at a massive loss or paid a $98,900 inclusionary housing fee. Today, we filed suit to stop... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties’ declining populations

Written on 4 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE In line with the state of California, the number of people living in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has declined since the 2020 census. But did the populations increase or decrease from 2024 to 2025?... (Continue reading)