Daily Briefs


Newsom appoints SLO County prosecutor judge for Santa Barbara County

By KAREN VELIE California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the appointment of San Luis Obispo County Deputy District Attorney Kristy Imel to a judgeship in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court. Since 2010, Imel has served as a SLO... (Continue reading)

Parents of Kyle Doan allege wrongful death, file suit

By KAREN VELIE Nearly nine months after floodwaters swept away 5-year-old Kyle Doan of San Miguel, his parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against multiple local agencies on Thursday. [KSBY] The suit accuses San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles and... (Continue reading)

Fire near Cambria burns 217 acres, 40% contained

By KAREN VELIE The woodland fire that broke out Friday off Highway 46 near Cambria has burned 217 acres and is 40% contained, as of Sunday morning. Shortly after noon, a caller reported reported trees on fire off Highway 46.... (Continue reading)

SLO County offering homeless $1,000 to leave safe parking site

San Luis Obispo County is offering $1,000 to homeless individuals who leave the safe parking site on Oklahoma Avenue. [Tribune] Earlier this year, SLO County announced plans to close the Oklahoma Avenue homeless parking site, which is located near Highway... (Continue reading)

Sex offender suspected of prowling around more SLO homes

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department is asking residents in neighborhoods near Cal Poly to review surveillance film in search of footage of a prior sex offender who allegedly masturbated outside a house while watching a 17-year-old... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 150 acres off Highway 46 near Cambria

By KAREN VELIE A fast moving fire burning off Highway 46 near Cambria grew to more than 150 acres on Friday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 1 p.m., a caller reported trees on fire off Highway 46. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman helps police capture scammers

By KAREN VELIE Two women are in custody after a Paso Robles woman they had scammed helped police capture the alleged thieves. On Wednesday, two women approached the victim and offered to help her spiritually. The victim then invited them... (Continue reading)

Women snatch high-end sunglasses from SLO store, arrested

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pair of Bay Area women allegedly stole more than $44,000 worth of merchandise from Sunglass Hut in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday, and then fled on Highway 101, where law enforcement personnel eventually tracked them down.... (Continue reading)

Man caught masturbating outside SLO home while watching teen girl shower

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers this week arrested a transient and previously registered sex offender who allegedly masturbated outside a house in a neighborhood near Cal Poly while watching a 17-year-old girl shower inside the home. At... (Continue reading)

Four murder suspects arrested in Santa Barbara County

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested a combined total of four suspects this week in a pair of unrelated Northern Santa Barbara County murder cases. On the evening of June 12, 2022, a caller reported a shooting at a residence in... (Continue reading)