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San Luis Obispo officers seek help identifying alleged thieves

Written on 15 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of thieves who allegedly stole a purse from a 74-year-old woman who was shopping at Trader Joe’s on Feb. 6. The thieves then... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices climbing, find lowest costs

Written on 15 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices increased slightly throughout the nation this week, partially because of the winter storms. In California, however, as refineries close prices are soaring. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo murder suspect in jail on unrelated charges

Written on 14 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A suspect in the alleged murder of a woman in San Luis Obispo has been in jail on unrelated charges since Monday, three days before the victim’s body was discovered. On the evening of Feb. 9, SLO... (Continue reading)

Body found in encampment in San Luis Obispo, investigation underway

Written on 13 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE An investigation is underway after a body was found in a homeless encampment in San Luis Obispo on Thursday afternoon. At 2:25 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a suspicious circumstance at an encampment near a Chevron gas... (Continue reading)

Elderly San Luis Obispo man accused of selling meth

Written on 13 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo officers arrested a 65-year-old man on Tuesday for possession of over a pound of methamphetamine for sale. After conducting a complex investigation related to narcotics sales, SLO police officers and detectives contacted Eric Farrior... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County teens rob, violently assault 15-year-old girl

Written on 12 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE An argument between two teenage girls escalated into a violent assault last Thursday in downtown San Luis Obispo. The five alleged assailants are all residents of San Luis Obispo County. On Thursday evening, teens from four different... (Continue reading)

No arrests during DUI checkpoint in San Luis Obispo

Written on 11 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department contacted 781 drivers during a DUI checkpoint on Feb. 6. While no drivers were arrested, officers cited two people for driving without a license. Held on the 500 block of Marsh... (Continue reading)

Units arrive at Welcome Home Village housing project in SLO

Written on 10 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE After years of planning and several delays, the Welcome Home Village housing project in San Luis Obispo is taking shape. By May, residents are expected to start moving in to the transitional housing project. In June 2023,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man arrested for assaulting romantic partner

Written on 8 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By  KAREN VELIE Following a standoff, officers arrested a San Luis Obispo man on Sunday morning who allegedly stabbed his romantic partner two days earlier. On Friday, a caller reported a stabbing on the 900 block of Monterey Street. San... (Continue reading)

SLO County home invaders were seeking $66 million in cryptocurrency

Written on 7 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The two San Luis Obispo County teenagers who allegedly committed a violent home invasion last Saturday were part of a plot to steal $66 million in cryptocurrency from a couple in Scottsdale, Arizona. Posing as delivery service... (Continue reading)