Daily Briefs


Late night shooting in Santa Maria

Santa Maria police are searching for three people suspected of participating in the shooting of a 30-year-old man Thursday night. Shortly after 11:30 p.m., three men wearing dark clothing approached the victim as he exited his parked car. One of... (Continue reading)

Morua sentenced, slams Congresswoman Lois Capps

After a Santa Barbara Superior Court judge sentenced Congresswoman Lois Capps’ former representative Raymond Morua to 20 years to life for manslaughter, Morua apologized to the victim’s family before making harsh accusations against his former boss. [KEYT] In December, Morua,... (Continue reading)

Domestic dispute spurs rollover crash in Paso Robles

An Atascadero man went to jail and his female partner ended up in the hospital after a domestic dispute caused a rollover car crash in Paso Robles on Wednesday. Jeffrey Jason Barnes, 34, was riding as a passenger in a... (Continue reading)

Nine sexual assaults near Cal Poly may be linked

Since 2012, there have been nine sexual assaults near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo in which a man attacks a woman from behind, and now police think the attacks may be linked. [MustangNews] In each case, a white or... (Continue reading)

Patient killed at Atascadero State Hospital

An Atascadero State Hospital patient died Wednesday after another patient allegedly attacked the victim. [KSBY] California Department of State Hospital officials are investigating a homicide that occurred Wednesday afternoon at ASH. The attack allegedly took place around 2:15 p.m. inside... (Continue reading)

Water district bill escapes Assembly

A bill to create a water district managing the Paso Robles water basin easily passed the state Assembly today on a 41-8 vote, and now goes to committees of the Upper House for consideration. Sponsored by Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian (R-San... (Continue reading)

Paso police nab four suspects with warrants

Paso Robles police detectives patrolling a residential area on Saturday found four suspects with outstanding warrants hanging out in a single garage. Special Enforcement Team detectives spotted 27-year-ol Shane Parker, a known warrant suspect, sitting in a garage in the... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police officer arrested

A Lompoc Police Department sergeant was arrested Friday for allegedly making criminal threats and vandalism. He was the second Lompoc police officer arrested this year. Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrested Sgt. Joseph Stetz following a dispute at his home... (Continue reading)

Burglar snatches safe from Morro Bay restaurant

Morro Bay police are searching for a burglar who stole a safe from a safe from an Embarcadero restaurant early Monday morning. A man wearing a mask, black baseball cap and blue hooded jacket broke into the Dutchman Seafood House... (Continue reading)

California shootout leaves suspect dead, deputy injured

A traffic stop in Compton Monday morphed into a shootout in Long Beach that left the suspect dead and a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy wounded. [NBC LA] During the traffic stop Monday morning, the suspect, a man in his... (Continue reading)