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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)

San Luis Obispo police to conduct DUI patrols over Super Bowl weekend

Written on 7 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officer plan to patrol for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during Super Bowl LIX weekend. Additional officers will be patrolling the streets on Saturday and Sunday. The... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 6 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city limits on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests.... (Continue reading)

Laguna Lake Golf Course in San Luis Obispo to stay open

Written on 5 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday to reject Councilwoman Jan Marx’s proposal to repurpose the Laguna Lake Golf Course to low-cost housing as a cost saving measure. Residents and golfers emailed the city... (Continue reading)

Additional charges against San Luis Obispo hit-and-run driver

Written on 5 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 20-year-old Cal Poly student who allegedly crashed into two people in San Luis Obispo and then fled the scene in January is now facing additional charges including driving under the influence of alcohol. Shortly after 9:30... (Continue reading)

Apparently, safety is now a political statement

Written on 4 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

By ERIK GORHAM According to the Tribune, the real danger downtown last week was not a large public gathering, traffic congestion, or heightened emotions around a controversial issue. It was an internal San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Office memo... (Continue reading)