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San Simeon Pier closed due to missing pylons

Written on 19 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California State Parks closed the San Simeon Pier to the public earlier this month after rangers discovered two of the pier’s three long support pylons were missing. [Tribune] The long pylons had been in place during a... (Continue reading)

Allegedly intoxicated driver slams into light pole in SLO

Written on 18 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver crashed into a light pole in San Luis Obispo early Saturday morning. Shortly after  2 a.m., a caller reported a crash in the 1500 block of Johnson Avenue near the railroad bridge, according... (Continue reading)

California governor signs bill limiting security deposits to one month’s rent

Written on 18 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into law a bill that will prohibit landlords from making renters pay a security deposit that is more than one month’s rent.  Eleven other states in the United Dtates limit... (Continue reading)

Stop censorship, the Westminster Declaration

Written on 18 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of 138 journalist, authors, academics and artist warn of the damage of increasing censorship and urge governments to dismantle the Censorship Industrial Complex. They call their warning the Westminster Declaration. Westminster Declaration: We write as... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found on walking trail in Paso Robles

Written on 17 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The body of a 36-year-old Paso Robles man was found on a walking trail in the Salinas Riverbed on Saturday, police said. A caller reported the body on a trail in an area behind the Wendy’s on... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports first case of locally acquired West Nile Virus

Written on 17 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two San Luis Obispo County residents tested positive for West Nile Virus this year, including one case that was acquired locally, according to the SLO County Health Department. This is the first confirmed case of a person... (Continue reading)

Child porn search reveals cache of weapons in Paso Robles

Written on 17 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid a search for evidence of child pornography, Paso Robles police last week discovered a large cache of weapons. Officers arrested two suspects for child pornography and weapons offenses.  On Thursday, officers served search warrants at two... (Continue reading)

Person shot at Halloween party in Santa Maria

Written on 17 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a person during what appears to have been a Halloween party in Santa Maria early Saturday morning. Shortly before 1 a.m., a caller reported a shooting at a home in the 1300... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man stabbed to death in Monterey County prison

Written on 16 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Three inmates, two of whom are convicted murderers, allegedly stabbed to death a former Nipomo resident inside a prison in Monterey County prison on Sunday. Shortly after 3 p.m., Alberto Valades, Jose Valle, and Jimmy Martinez allegedly... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man who allegedly murdered his kids in Mexico deemed incompetent

Written on 16 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A federal judge in San Diego ruled on Thursday that the Santa Barbara surf instructor who allegedly killed his children in Mexico is not competent to stand trial. [Union-Tribune] Matthew Taylor Coleman, 42, previously confessed to killing his children because... (Continue reading)