Daily Briefs


Multiple people injured in crash on Highway 101 in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE Two vehicles collided on Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Saturday afternoon, injuring three people, according to the CHP. Shortly after noon, a dark grey SUV crashed into a red pickup truck near Monterey Road, blocking both... (Continue reading)

Sheriff identifies man killed in Los Osos RV fire

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died in an RV fire in Los Osos this week as Christopher Wayne Surratt, 44. At 10:30 a.m. on Monday, a caller reported an RV... (Continue reading)

Police investigating death outside Santa Maria fire station

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police detectives are investigating a death that occurred outside a fire station on Wednesday, which authorities have deemed suspicious.  Shortly after 2 p.m., a woman called 911 to seek medical attention for a man in... (Continue reading)

Open natural gas outlet caused Santa Maria house explosion

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Fire investigators determined an open natural gas outlet caused the explosion on Wednesday that destroyed a Santa Maria house and damaged more than 20 nearby homes, eight of which have since been red-tagged.  The natural gas explosion... (Continue reading)

Fire damages home in Paso Robles, no one hurt

By KAREN VELIE A fire started by a window air conditioner damaged a home in  rural Paso Robles on Friday morning. Residents were able to safely exit the home. Shortly after 9 a.m., a caller reported flames coming from the... (Continue reading)

SLO man struck and killed on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver struck and killed a 61-year-old San Luis Obispo man who attempted to run across Highway 101 in Pismo Beach Thursday night, according to the CHP. Mikaela Torres, a 23-year-old from Carpinteria, was driving a... (Continue reading)

Sex offender arrested for grabbing girl’s butt in SLO

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a convicted child molester who allegedly followed a 14-year-old girl into a downtown SLO business last week and grabbed her buttocks.  At about 11 a.m. on Aug. 19, Jonathan Davis, 48,... (Continue reading)

Bomb threat causes evacuation of Nipomo’s New Tech High

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A reported bomb threat led to the evacuation of New Tech High School in Nipomo Thursday morning. [KSBY] Officials received a report of the bomb threat at about 10:15 a.m., according to the San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

District moves forward on plans for Paso Robles schools

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles Unified School District officials voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward with a capacity study as they work to determine the future of the Georgia Brown Elementary campus and a location for its dual immersion... (Continue reading)

Hillary all but erases California drought conditions

By KAREN VELIE Tropical storm Hilary brought flooding, road closures and damage to infrastructure while almost eliminating drought conditions in California. Prior to Hilary, 18% of the state was listed as abnormally dry with 7% in moderate drought, according to... (Continue reading)