Daily Briefs


Police identify alleged Atascadero bank robbers

Atascadero police have identified the man and woman arrested for robbing Chase Bank on Thursday as George Jesie Gonzalez, of Santa Maria, and Tonya Michelle Young, of Paso Robles. Around 5:20 p.m. Thursday, a man walked into the Chase Bank... (Continue reading)

Sexual assault reported at SLO apartment complex

San Luis Obispo police are investigating a sexual assault reported to have occurred Friday night at the Mustang Village apartment complex. A 21-year-old female was walking in the area of Mustang Village at approximately 10:17 p.m. Friday. A suspect approached... (Continue reading)

Mallory Dies parents sue driver, Capps and the U.S. government

The parents of the woman fatally injured when a legislative aide for Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara struck her and then drove away filed a lawsuit against the driver Raymond Morua, Capps and the federal government. [KEYT] Morua, 32, left... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly sweeps Cal State Fullerton

By JOSH FRIEDMAN It seemed too easy. The clock had not even struck 3 p.m. Saturday and Cal Poly had already completed a sweep of Cal State Fullerton. On Thursday, Fullerton arrived in San Luis Obispo sluggishly following the suspension... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly clinches Fullerton series on 13th inning walk-off

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly junior right fielder Nick Torres hit a walk-off double Friday night, capping a 13-inning, 4-3 victory over Cal Sate Fullerton and clinching a Big West series over the former conference frontrunner. Poly Head Coach Larry... (Continue reading)

Three teens arrested for carjacking

Three teenage boys were arrested Wednesday on Highway 101 just north of Santa Margarita on suspicion of carjacking a woman in Visalia. Two teens allegedly jacked the car and a purse from a woman in a Target store parking lot... (Continue reading)

Alleged bank robber caught in Atascadero

Atascadero police arrested two people Thursday for allegedly robbing Chase Bank. [KSBY] Around 5:20 p.m., a man walked into the Chase Bank in the 8000 block of El Camino Real, told a teller he had a gun and ran away... (Continue reading)

Former SLO police officer’s termination upheld

The firing of a former San Luis Obispo police officer after he pled guilty to misdemeanor charges of bringing misbranded Mexican prescription drugs into the United States was upheld in court on Thursday. In his suit, former patrol officer Dan... (Continue reading)

Fullerton loses coach, game to open weekend in SLO

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Cal State Fullerton baseball team earned itself a tongue lashing in its 8-0 loss to Cal Poly Thursday night. But, Titan players likely did not receive any verbal abuse from Head Coach Rick Vanderhook following the... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach settles prayer suit

The Pismo Beach City Council agreed Tuesday to stop having prayer before meetings and to pay legal fees and damages of about $47,502 to settle a lawsuit filed by the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF). On Nov. 1, FFRF and... (Continue reading)