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San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties again issued extreme heat warnings

Written on 23 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second week in a row, the National Weather Service has issued extreme heat warnings for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The warnings are in effect from 10 a.m. Monday to 8 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Agitated man stabs Santa Barbara County deputy in the chest

Written on 20 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE An agitated man stabbed a Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputy in the chest during a welfare check on Friday morning in Goleta. Shortly after midnight, the man called sheriff’s dispatch and said he intended to harm someone.... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputies seize pounds of fentanyl

Written on 17 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy’s traffic stop led to the seizure of more than two pounds of fentanyl 0n Sunday. Shortly after 1:30 a.m., a deputy noticed a car swerving out of its lane on Highway... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties under extreme heat warnings

Written on 17 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service has issued extreme heat warnings for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties through Friday with temperatures forecast to hit 95 degrees this week. Two heat advisories, one for the coastal lands and... (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)

Six men arrested in human trafficking sting in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 6 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of a human traffic sting in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, law enforcement arrested one man for human trafficking and five men for arranging to meet with a girl under 15 years old... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputies arrest suspected cannabis farm burglars

Written on 5 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies arrested three people on Wednesday for the alleged burglary of a cannabis farm in rural Carpinteria. Shortly before 3 a.m., a caller reported a burglary in progress at a cannabis farm on... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputy arrested for timecard fraud

Written on 30 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 34-year-old Santa Barbara County deputy was arrested on Thursday for fraud related to his timecards. Following a criminal investigation that revealed the deputy fraudulently coded more than $175,000 in earnings dating back to 2023 for shifts... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County declares local emergency following storms

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County declared a local emergency on Tuesday following two storms that caused damage throughout the county. As a result, the county can seek state and federal disaster assistance. The back-to-back storms, with flooding and strong... (Continue reading)

Man swept away by flood waters, body found in Santa Barbara County

Written on 3 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man died after his car became stuck in flood waters in Santa Barbara County on Saturday. The man was driving near San Marcos Road when his vehicle became stuck on a flooded part of the roadway... (Continue reading)