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Paso Robles drug dealer sentenced to 14 years in prison

Written on 11 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles man was sentenced on Monday to 14 years in federal prison for selling the fentanyl that caused the death of an Atascadero teen. Timothy Clark Wolfe, 25, is currently free on $150,000 bond. U.S.... (Continue reading)

Man seriously injured in bicycle crash on Highway 46 near Templeton

Written on 11 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 71-year-old Paso Robles man suffered major injuries, including a broken nose and an apparent concussion, after crashing his bicycle on Highway 46 near Templeton on Sunday. Shortly after 4 p.m., Philip Hasel was riding his Felt... (Continue reading)

Driver arrested for DUI after hitting car, light pole in SLO

Written on 10 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver rear-ended a vehicle in San Luis Obispo early Sunday morning, injuring a person, and then slammed into a light pole on a Highway 101 overpass, according to police. Shortly after midnight, a patrol... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices jump, find lowest prices

Written on 10 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though gas prices generally fall in early September, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased eight cents during the past week to $5.64, according to figures from AAA. In... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria sex offender compliance sweep nets one arrest

Written on 9 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A combined local, state and federal law enforcement operation conducted in the city of Santa Maria this week resulted in the arrest of one person for failing to register as a sex offender.  On Wednesday and Thursday,... (Continue reading)

Police searching for Santa Barbara bank robber

Written on 9 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are searching for a man who robbed a bank in Santa Barbara on Friday.  Shortly before noon, a man wearing a mask entered the First Bank branch at 3304 State Street and demanded money. The teller... (Continue reading)

Vehicles strike and seriously injure two people in Paso Robles

Written on 9 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Two people suffered serious injuries in early morning crashes in Paso Robles on Saturday. Shortly after midnight, a driver hit a bicyclist near the intersection of Buena Vista Drive and River Oaks Drive. Emergency personnel transported the... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for shooting five rounds at a vehicle in rural Paso Robles

Written on 8 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Miguel man is in jail after he fired multiple rounds at a vehicle following a domestic dispute on San Marcos Road in rural Paso Robles on Thursday evening. Shortly before midnight, a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

Person airlifted off Bishop Peak in SLO

Written on 8 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted an injured hiker off Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo on Friday.  Shortly after 10:15 a.m., a 911 caller reported a medical emergency on Bishop Peak. San Luis Obispo fire crews then arrived and... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in crash on Highway 58 in Santa Margarita

Written on 8 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A woman was killed in a single vehicle crash on Highway 58 in Santa Margarita on Thursday evening, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 8 p.m., a 911 caller said they spotted a vehicle on its side... (Continue reading)