Daily Briefs


Appellate court approves of Atasacadero Walmart

The California Second District Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling that the city of Atascadero complied with environmental laws in its approval of the construction of a Walmart superstore. In June 2012, the Atascadero City Council approved the construction... (Continue reading)

Deputies find panga at San Simeon State Beach

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies discovered a panga boat at San Simeon State Beach early Wednesday morning. Deputies did not find any drugs, though, nor did they identify any suspects. They discovered the panga around 2:50 a.m. Wednesday. The... (Continue reading)

Immigrant detention center expanding in Southern California

U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) is adding beds to the largest immigrant detention center in Southern California. [LA Times] The detention center in the high desert town of Adelanto, 40 miles north of San Bernardino, currently has the capacity... (Continue reading)

Drivers airlifted from crash near Shandon

A California Highway Patrol helicopter airlifted two drivers injured in a three-car crash on Highway 46 near Shandon Tuesday morning. CHP officers responded to a collision on Highway 46 east of Shandon at about 9 a.m. Tuesday. A woman driving... (Continue reading)

Wanted man invades Nipomo home

A suspect in a carjacking who barricaded himself in a Nipomo home Wednesday morning has been arrested. After allegedly carjacking a vehicle in Santa Maria, the suspect fled north, crashed into a fence in Nipomo and entered an occupied home... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach mayor running for reelection

Grover Beach Mayor Debbie Peterson has announced that she is running for reelection. Peterson, a real estate broker, served four years as a Grover Beach councilwoman prior to running for mayor. She won the mayoral seat in 2012 with 75... (Continue reading)

Three injured in multi-car crash in Paso Robles

Three people were transported to local hospitals following a three car accident at the intersection of Highway 46 East and Golden Hill Road in Paso Robles on Monday. Shortly after 1 p.m., a white car ran a red light and... (Continue reading)

Two drug dealers busted in Atascadero

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Unit searched two Atascadero residences last week, and arrested a man at each location for possession of heroin and other drugs for sale. Narcotics investigators first served a search warrant at a home located... (Continue reading)

Capps to speak out about Isla Vista rampage

Congresswoman Lois Capps is collaborating with several local and state officials to discuss action taking place in response to the May Isla Vista shooting and stabbing rampage that left seven college students dead. Capps is hosting a press conference at... (Continue reading)

California man loses both hands in fireworks explosion

A man in his 40s lost both of his hands Friday when fireworks exploded prematurely in a San Jose July 4 celebration. [Mercury News] San Jose police said that the man was igniting illegal fireworks Friday evening as family members... (Continue reading)