Daily Briefs


State’s ruling on sewage spill delayed

By KAREN VELIE At the end of an almost 16 hour hearing that started on Friday, the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board decided to delay making its decision on whether a 2010 raw sewage spill in Oceano was... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man accused of attempted murder

A Grover Beach man who attempted to murder an acquaintance who refused to give him prescriptions drugs was charged with attempted murder on Friday. Following the alleged robbery and attempted murder, Thomas Allen Kirker, 32, fled the victim’s home. Police... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Orcutt accused of molestation

Family members of the man shot and killed by his son on Sept. 3 accuse the victim of sexual molestation. [KCOY] Brian Reid was arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his father and critically injured his mother at an... (Continue reading)

Monkey attacks Paso Robles woman

San Luis Obispo County Animal Services seized a monkey after they say it severely bit its owner in the thumb and upper arm. [KCOY] State Department of Fish and Game wardens are determining whether to press charges against the monkey’s... (Continue reading)

20 drug smugglers arrested

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies have increased the number of alleged drug smugglers they have in custody from Thursday’s investigation to 20. Following up on in a tip of a panga boat off the coast of San Simeon, a... (Continue reading)

14 alleged drug smugglers arrested

A report of a panga boat off the coast of San Simeon led San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies to take 14 alleged smugglers into custody early Thursday morning. Following the tip, a California Highway Patrol officer flying over the... (Continue reading)

Man accused of molesting developmentally disabled girl

A Santa Barbara man was arrested Wednesday for the alleged molestation of a 15-year-old developmentally disabled girl. In late August, following a church service, Armando Segoviano, 46, allegedly approached the girl who has the mental ability of a 6-year-old, kissed... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into house

An alleged drunk driver was arrested after she crashed her car into a house on Brookpine Drive in San Luis Obispo late Sunday night, police said. Naomi Brebes, 38, was driving southbound when she veered of the road and crashed... (Continue reading)

Burning man was suicide

(UPDATE) A 50-year-old Arroyo Grande man who ignited himself with gasoline Monday and ran across Swinging Bridge in front of numerous witnesses has died. Arroyo Grande police officials said that Jason Noble Cocks died Wednesday at 9:45 p.m. at the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles water battle lingers

A local judge said Tuesday that his decision on the fate of new water rates in Paso Robles will await a higher court ruling on the same matter which is due shortly. A lawsuit brought by resident John Borst and... (Continue reading)