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Candidate for Pismo Beach’s dumbest criminal

Written on 13 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police arrested an alleged drug dealer with a large amount of methamphetamine after the 42-year-old paid for a hotel room with counterfeit bills on Tuesday. In the evening, a hotel clerk called 911 to report... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach seeking candidates for vacant city council seat

Written on 13 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach is seeking applicants for an open city council seat. The council is planning to appoint a resident to fill the seat left vacant after residents voted to recall Councilman Daniel Rushing. Applicants need to be... (Continue reading)

Possible gun shot at Flamson Junior High School in Paso Robles

Written on 12 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Officials placed Flamson Junior High School in Paso Robles on lock down after a loud bank that was possibly a gun shot was heard on campus on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., two students were fighting... (Continue reading)

Pair arrested after throwing Molotov cocktail at home in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two people are in jail after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a home in San Luis Obispo from a car the pair was traveling in on Wednesday evening. Shortly before 11 p.m., a caller reported 26-year-old... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputies arrest Christmas tree thief

Written on 12 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County deputies arrested a suspected Christmas tree thief on Wednesday morning. On Monday, a caller reported the theft of multiple Christmas trees and wreaths from a nursery in the 100-block of S Patterson Avenue. During... (Continue reading)

Homeless woman found dead near Bob Jones Trail in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A homeless woman was found dead near the Bob Jones Trail in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m., a caller reported an unconscious woman near the trailhead. Officers arrived to find a 41-year-old... (Continue reading)

Man shot, killed in Santa Maria

Written on 11 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 20-yesr-old man was shot and killed on Tuesday evening in Santa Maria. Shortly before 9 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the 300 block of W. Sheila Lane. Officers arrived to find an adult male... (Continue reading)

Stolen items found at fatal crash near Nipomo

Written on 11 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers found stolen items during an investigation into a fatal crash on Highway 101 near Nipomo on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., a CHP officer stopped for a parked car on southbound Highway 101. The driver,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 11 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Officers select the DUI checkpoint location based on a history... (Continue reading)

Three vehicles crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 11 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three vehicles crashed at the intersection of Broad Street and Tank Farm Road in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday morning Shortly before 7 a.m., a work truck and two sedans crashed in front of the Marigold Center.... (Continue reading)