Daily Briefs


Man killed in Santa Barbara assault

Santa Barbara police are investigating the murder of a man early Saturday morning on the city’s Eastside. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 1 a.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported an assault that occurred on the 1300 block of Cacique Street. Officers... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man captured after three-day search

A Paso Robles man who was allegedly holding a knife to his throat near Templeton Middle School was arrested on Thursday after evading arrest for several days. [Cal Coast Times] Wanted under an active probation warrant, Daniel Jay Romo, 25,... (Continue reading)

California Democrats consider resolutions critical of Israeli government

At the state party convention taking place this weekend in San Francisco, California Democrats may debate and adopt a variety of resolutions critical of the Israeli government, one of which indirectly links Israel to the massacre of Jews at a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles apartment complex owner ordered to stop collecting rent

A San Luis Obispo judge has issued a temporary restraining order requiring a Paso Robles apartment complex that was allegedly infested with vermin and plagued with numerous other hazards to stop collecting rent until necessary repairs are made. [KSBY] Earlier... (Continue reading)

Woman finds burglar inside her Paso Robles home

A Paso Robles woman confronted a man who broke into her home Wednesday morning, prompting a police search that resulted in the arrest of the burglar. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10:20 a.m., a man entered the house in the... (Continue reading)

Meth, heroin and bad checks land Arroyo Grande man in jail

A man who allegedly tried passing fictitious checks at two Arroyo Grande banks and who was reportedly found in possession of drugs was arrested Wednesday. He is being held in the San Luis Obispo County Jail with his bail set... (Continue reading)

California Valley fire burns 900 acres

A grass fire quickly spread across a section of the California Valley Wednesday evening, burning approximately 900 acres. [Cal Coast Times] At about 5 p.m., the fire was reported burning near the Belmont Trail. Windy conditions helped spread the blaze,... (Continue reading)

SLO City employee headed to cushy pay-to-stay jail

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo city employee, whose unprovoked assault on a woman and a man at an Avila Beach bar caused public outrage, will serve his time behind bars at a “pay-to-stay” jail. [Cal... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man accused of assaulting an escort

Police arrested a San Luis Obispo man Saturday morning for allegedly threatening and assaulting an escort he found through an online advertisement. [Cal Coast Times] At about 6 a.m., neighbors of Leo Dejesus Neri, 30, reported a woman screaming for... (Continue reading)

Suicidal man in Templeton with a knife, evades deputies

A reportedly suicidal man with a knife managed to run away from probation officers and sheriff’s deputies who were chasing him Tuesday evening, and authorities are still searching for the suspect. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 6 p.m., sheriff’s deputies... (Continue reading)