Home  »  Archives

2021

Paso Robles couple charged after infant dies of a drug overdose

Written on 17 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested the parents of a 7-month-old girl after the infant died from ingesting fentanyl and methamphetamine, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson announced Monday. On Feb. 4, Shawn and Kayla Luhn reported their daughter Lilith... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest those accused in the death of a Paso Robles infant

Written on 17 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson and District Attorney Dan Dow will announce Monday afternoon arrests made over the death of a seven-month-old infant in Paso Robles. Authorities have yet to release additional details about the... (Continue reading)

Pro-Palestinian protesters march in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

Amid nationwide protests against Israel, demonstrators marched through downtown San Luis Obispo on Sunday in a show of support for Palestinians. [KSBY] Demonstrators called for the United States government to cut off all aid to the Israeli government and for... (Continue reading)

Oceano Dunes off-road vehicle enthusiasts file quiet title lawsuit

Written on 17 May, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to have portions of the Oceano Dunes dedicated for off-highway vehicle use, Friends of the Oceano Dunes filed a quiet title lawsuit on May 11 against multiple state and local government agencies. According to... (Continue reading)

Man shot and killed during argument in Santa Maria

Written on 16 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in Santa Maria, in at least the seventh fatal shooting in Santa Barbara County in 2021. During a verbal altercation between a group of people, another man brandished a gun and... (Continue reading)

Over 5,000 rounds of ammunition explode during fire in Atascadero

Written on 15 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

More than 5,000 rounds of ammunition exploded and one person was injured during a residential fire on Valle Avenue in Atascadero on Friday. Shortly before 5 p.m., firefighters responded to a residence with heavy fire in over half of the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police save unresponsive teen

Written on 15 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Paso Robles Police officers discovered a 15-year-old girl unresponsive and not breathing from an apparent overdose last week at a local residence. Officers and paramedics treated the teen, who was in stable condition before her transport to a local hospital.... (Continue reading)

Hundreds attend cruise and vigil honoring SLO officer Benedetti

Written on 15 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Hundreds of people gathered Friday to honor the life and service of San Luis Obispo police officer Luca Benedetti, who died in the line of duty last week. People assembled at the Madonna Inn for a cruise that wound through... (Continue reading)

Watch video of a deadly police shooting in Lompoc

Written on 14 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lompoc Police Department has released footage of a shooting in March in which officers killed a 26-year-old man. On the evening of March 28, a 911 caller reported a man wearing dark clothing and a mask... (Continue reading)

SLO County evicts homeless from lot above Pirate’s Cove

Written on 14 May, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN As part of San Luis Obispo County’s effort to remake the area surrounding Pirate’s Cove, officials on Thursday evicted the homeless who had been living in an encampment at the parking lot above the popular beach. In... (Continue reading)