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Paso Robles police seek help finding missing man

Written on 8 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing 33-year-old man – Felipe Dejesus Gaytan Jr. Family members reported Gayton missing in December. He is a member of San Luis Obispo County’s unhoused... (Continue reading)

Truck crashes into car in Paso Robles, five people injured

Written on 7 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A truck crashed into a car in Paso Robles on Friday afternoon injuring five people. Shortly after 4 p.m., a truck and a car crashed on S. River Road at the entrance to the Walmart parking lot.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County probation officer charged with embezzlement

Written on 7 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

Correction, Fallyn Rollins is the officer being sworn in wearing the stripped shirt. By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County prosecutors recently filed embezzlement charges against a former probation officer who allegedly stole more than $100,000 from the SLO County... (Continue reading)

Moss Landing fire: Where does California go from here?

Written on 7 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

Opinion by California State Sen. John Laird The people of Moss Landing are experiencing what the people of Pajaro and Capitola have experienced before them. Three weeks after the catastrophic fire, news cameras and reporters are slipping away, they must... (Continue reading)

Man arrested with sword and drugs at hotel in San Luis Obispo

Written on 7 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man is in jail after officers arrested him with a large sword and drugs at a hotel in San Luis Obispo early Friday morning, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Shortly after midnight, a... (Continue reading)

Check out San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 7 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following back-to-back atmospheric river storms, San Luis Obispo County’s rainfall totals still remain well below average for this time of year. Most of the county has received less than 50% of its average rainfall, according to SLO... (Continue reading)

What you need to know about Ty Lewis’ settlement with Paso Robles

Written on 6 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A week after Paso Robles announced Ty Lewis had resigned his position as city manager, the city released a more than $365,000 settlement agreement that discloses Lewis’ mental heath diagnosis. Lewis filed his claim on Aug. 16,... (Continue reading)

Head-on crash near San Luis Obispo, lanes closed

Written on 6 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two people were injured in a head-on crash on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo on Thursday morning. Crews closed down two southbound lanes of the highway to clean up a 75 gallon fuel spill. Shortly... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 5 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly offers free income tax assistance in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 5 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is offering free tax help on campus through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program on Saturdays through March 15. VITA offers free tax help to qualifying taxpayers with $70,000 or... (Continue reading)