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Man wounded in Santa Maria shooting

Written on 12 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man suffered a gunshot wound in an overnight shooting in Santa Maria. Early Saturday morning, just after midnight, officers responded to the 2400 block of North Baldwin Way. Officers located a 34-year-old man who had sustained... (Continue reading)

McClatchy guts SLO Tribune newsroom, part of nationwide layoffs

Written on 12 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE McClatchy gutted newsrooms throughout the United States on Thursday, including laying off five journalists who were working for the San Luis Obispo Tribune. The layoffs include three reporters, one photographer and opinion editor Stephanie Finucane, according to... (Continue reading)

Man fires a gun near park in Paso Robles, arrested

Written on 12 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a man for firing a gun near a park in Paso Robles on Friday. After receiving a report of multiple shots fired in the area of Larry Moore Park, officers responded to the scene... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest minors who allegedly robbed victim at knifepoint

Written on 12 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested two juveniles who allegedly robbed a male victim at knifepoint Thursday evening outside the mall. Shortly after 6 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery near the Town Center Mall. Two... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 19 acres, triggers evacuation orders near San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned 19 acres by Highway 1 near San Luis Obispo on Friday, triggering temporary evacuation orders. Shortly after 4 p.m., the blaze started by Highway 1 near Mail Pouch Lane and Stenner Creek Road between... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deputies arrest 10 suspected drug dealers

Written on 11 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 10 people on Thursday and Friday following a lengthy investigation into the Nipomo 13 criminal street gang. The investigation focused on the sale of controlled substances in SLO County.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria Courthouse bomber pleads guilty to federal charges

Written on 11 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 22-year-old man who set off a bomb injuring five people at the Santa Maria Courthouse in 2024 pleaded guilty to two federal charges this week. As part of a plea agreement, Nathaniel James McGuire agreed to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police arrest arson suspect

Written on 10 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 38-year-old man on Thursday for allegedly setting a fire that burned five vehicles on city owned property near the Bob Jones Trail on Sept. 8. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on... (Continue reading)

Judge dismisses alleged fraudster’s lawsuit against SLO County clerk

Written on 10 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the San Luis Obispo County woman facing felony election fraud charges because the complaint did not contain specific allegations and did not identify which civil rights were... (Continue reading)

Arson suspected in San Luis Obispo fire that burned vehicles

Written on 9 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities are investigating a fire that burned at least five vehicles at the San Luis Obispo water treatment plant on Tuesday as possible arson. Multiple homeless people have encampments in the area, and one homeless man was... (Continue reading)