Daily Briefs


Radio Host Adam Montiel Bids farewell to American General Media

By KAREN VELIE Adam Montiel, the voice behind “Up & Adam in the Morning” and “The Cork Dorks,” is leaving American General Media (AGM), another victim of widespread media layoffs. AGM is making company-wide reductions in its workforce, in a... (Continue reading)

Judge finds California assault weapon ban unconstitutional

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge ruled Thursday that California’s ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional, saying a 1989 prohibition against semi-automatic weapons could not stand under a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that expanded gun rights. While U.S. District... (Continue reading)

Vehicle shears pipe causing gas leak in San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle sheared a low-pressure line causing a gas leak in San Luis Obispo Thursday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported the accident on Higuera Street by Toro Street, according to the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

San Simeon Pier closed due to missing pylons

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)