Daily Briefs


Pismo Beach police bust suspect who bought a minor alcohol

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach police officers busted a person who allegedly bought alcohol for a minor during a covert operation police conducted last week in Pismo Beach.  On Feb. 13, Pismo Beach police officers and California Department of Alcoholic... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles stabbing suspect arrested

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested a suspect who allegedly stabbed two people at a home in Paso Robles on Sunday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday, a 9-1-1 caller reported a physical fight at a home on... (Continue reading)

Danny Masterson serving time at CMC in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE Amid concerns for his well being, last week Danny Masterson was transferred to the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo. On Feb. 16, the “That ‘70s Show” actor was transferred from Corcoran State Prison in Central... (Continue reading)

Woman’s dead body found in Santa Barbara creek

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are investigating the death of a woman whose dead body was found in a Santa Barbara creek on Monday, according to police. At about 9 a.m, a 911 caller reported a possibly deceased person in Mission... (Continue reading)

Assembly bill takes aim at people blocking California highways

By KAREN VELIE With a goal of stopping protesters and others from willingly obstructing California Highways, Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez (R-Trabuco Canyon) introduced Assembly Bill 2742. If passed, the bill will double penalties for protestors who block traffic on highways. Fines... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles crews rescue three people stranded in flooded Salinas riverbed

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued three individuals who were stranded on islands in the Salinas riverbed in Paso Robles on Monday morning.  In the aftermath of heavy overnight rain, a California Highway Patrol helicopter crew conducted a reconnaissance flight... (Continue reading)

More than 7 inches of rain fell in parts of SLO County. How much fell in your area?

By KAREN VELIE An atmospheric river storm hit San Luis Obispo County on Saturday morning, with heavy rains causing flooding in some areas. While Rocky Butte near San Simeon received more than 7 inches, Shandon received only 1.20 inches of... (Continue reading)

Fire damages residence at Paso Robles mobile home park

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a residence at a Paso Robles mobile home park on Sunday evening. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning at 30 Arroyo Drive in the Los Robles Mobile Home Estates. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Stabbing in Paso Robles leaves 3 people injured

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police are investigating a Sunday evening stabbing that left at least three people with significant injuries. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported a teen suffering from a stab wound at a home on Santa... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man will face charges of sexually assaulting a child

By KAREN VELIE Alfred Leroy Sweet, a former psychiatric technician at Atascadero State Hospital, is facing charges of sexually assaulting and raping his own child over mutiple years, according to court records. San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Matthew Guerrero... (Continue reading)