Daily Briefs


SLO residents upset over gun violence against coyote

The death of a coyote near Perfumo Canyon Road in San Luis Obispo has spurred an investigation by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. [KCOY] An unseen person shot the coyote Tuesday morning that was part of a pack... (Continue reading)

SLO Fresh Market closing

After more than 50 years in business, SLO Fresh Market on Laurel Lane is closing. [KSBY] In about 45 days, the neighborhood market is slated to close its doors leaving 13 people, including one who has been employed there for... (Continue reading)

Medical pot case postponed

A medical cannabis delivery driver arrested last week in Oceano now has been charged with felonies by the district attorney, and his arraignment postponed from today to Jan. 22. Chance Simmons faces charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana... (Continue reading)

Turn in AK-47 Bandit and cash in

The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for a tip that leads to the conviction of the AK-47 Bandit. A man carrying a rifle similar to an Ak-47 robbed a bank in Chino in February and shot a police officer,... (Continue reading)

Marijuana deliveryman robbed in Santa Maria

A man robbed a medical marijuana delivery man at gunpoint Wednesday evening in Santa Maria. [Noozhawk] An employee of the Go Green Compassionate Care Collective was delivering medical marijuana to a patient when the robber approached him with a handgun... (Continue reading)

SLO man dies in trailer fire

A San Luis Obispo man died in a recreational vehicle fire early Wednesday morning across the street from a CalFire station. The fire occurred around 12:30 a.m. near Broad Street and Farmhouse Lane, just east of the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Drug dealer arrested at SLO Budget Inn

Deputies arrested three people after discovering an alleged heroin operation at the Budget Inn in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Responding to a tip, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies made contact with three people in the hotel room. During... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man sentenced for aiding in a suicide

Longtime Los Osos resident George Taylor was sentenced on Wednesday to two days in jail, time he has already served, for aiding and abetting in his wife’s suicide. Taylor, 86, agreed to a suicide pact with his wife that they... (Continue reading)

Hill concerned with “local fringe”

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill is requesting citizen input about a “local fringe.” Last week, Hill appointed human resources consultant Betsey Nash to the county Civil Service Commission. Prior to the appointment, the Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and... (Continue reading)

DMV says licensing illegals will reduce collisions

A California Department of Motor Vehicles study is recommending that the state license illegal immigrant drivers. [LA Times] The DMV study determined that unlicensed drivers, the majority of whom are illegal immigrants, cause nearly three times as many crashes as... (Continue reading)