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SLO domestic violence arrest leads to child porn bust

Written on 21 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a San Luis Obispo man twice in the span of a little more than a month, first for domestic violence and then for possession of child pornography.  On Nov. 11, San Luis Obispo officers... (Continue reading)

SWAT raid leads to arrest of teen for Santa Maria murder

Written on 21 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Aided by two SWAT teams, Santa Maria detectives arrested a 17-year-old gang member on Wednesday for shooting and killing a 15-year-old boy earlier this month.   On Dec. 9, at about 2:25 p.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

Murder, suicide in rural Creston off Highway 58

Written on 20 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE Two people are dead following an alleged murder, suicide on Highway 58 in rural Creston on Wednesday afternoon, according to neighbors. Shortly after noon, a caller reported a shooting on the 2700 block of... (Continue reading)

Major storm headed to the Central Coast

Written on 20 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE As residents prepare for holiday festivities, a strong storm is forecast to bring heavy rains, strong winds and some flooding to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties through Thursday evening. All of San Luis Obispo and... (Continue reading)

SLO gym owner begins serving sentence for filming patrons

Written on 20 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo gym owner Cole Corrigan surrender to law enforcement on Tuesday to begin a one-year sentence for illegally filming partially dressed women and for a weapons charge. San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Jesse... (Continue reading)

Crash snarls traffic in Arroyo Grande

Written on 20 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A single car crash in Arroyo Grande snarled traffic on Highway 101 and left one person with major injuries on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 5 a.m., a caller reported a car had driven off the Highway 101... (Continue reading)

Santa Ynez official and husband arrested for entering Capitol on Jan. 6

Written on 20 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 51 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Federal agents arrested a Central Coast Community Services District board member and her husband for being inside the United States Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot. [Independent] Karen Jones is a Santa Ynez Valley Community Services District... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest 1 DUI suspect, cite 19 drivers

Written on 19 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

My KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police officers arrested one DUI suspect and cited 19 other drivers at a DUI checkpoint on Dec. 15. From 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., officers checked drivers for impairment and licensing requirements. All 19 citations... (Continue reading)

Door falls from plane before it lands in San Luis Obispo

Written on 19 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A door on a twin-engine plane broke off and fell in the area of Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. The door damaged the leading edge of the trail, according to the Federal Aviation Administration... (Continue reading)

Three Pismo Beach clerks cited for selling alcohol to minors

Written on 19 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach police officers cited three clerks for selling alcohol to minors during a sting conducted on Friday.  Along with Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents, police officers conducted a minor decoy operation in Pismo Beach.... (Continue reading)