Daily Briefs


Paso Robles man killed while allegedly fleeing a crash in Modesto

By KAREN VELIE A car crashed into and killed a 27-year-old Paso Robles man who was allegedly attempting to flee the scene of an accident on Highway 99 in Modesto on Thursday evening. Shortly before midnight, Christopher Graham was headed... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys structures, vehicles and memorabilia in Templeton

By RICHARD BASTIAN A fire in Templeton on Thursday destroyed a barn, garage, three outbuilding and multiple vehicles including a Model T. Shortly before noon, Frank Pfizer and a friend were sitting outside when they noticed smoke coming from a... (Continue reading)

Man and woman caught with drugs and guns in Goleta

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A traffic stop in Goleta early Thursday morning led to the arrest of a man and woman on numerous drug and weapon charges. Shortly after 1:30 a.m., a Goleta patrol deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police make 10 arrests in first four days in July

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers made 10 arrests and issued five fireworks citations during the first four days of July. Spanning Saturday through Tuesday, Grover Beach officers responded to 299 calls for service, 65 of which were related... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into semi-truck in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A red KIA crashed into a semi-truck on Union Road near Highway 46 in Paso Robles on Thursday afternoon, injuring two men and slowing traffic. Shortly before 1 p.m., the KIA was turning from Highway 46 onto... (Continue reading)

SLO County sheriff plans large-scale search for missing Kyle Doan

By KAREN VELIE Six months after floodwaters swept away 5-year-old Kyle Doan of San Miguel,the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office announced plans to conduct a large-scale search over the upcoming weekend. On the morning of Jan. 9, Lyndsy Doan... (Continue reading)

SLO grocery store worker cited for selling alcohol to minor

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers cited a worker at grocery store last week for selling alcohol to a minor. On June 29, with assistance from California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control agents, the San Luis Obispo Police... (Continue reading)

Arson, backyard and dumpster fires in Lompoc on July 4th

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In a 12-hour span on the night of July 4th and morning after, numerous fires broke out in Lompoc, including one arson. Between 7 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday, Lompoc police received 40 or more calls... (Continue reading)

Fireworks reportedly cause Fourth of July fire in Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Investigators are trying to determine who set off fireworks that are suspected to have caused an open space fire in Paso Robles on the Fourth of July.  Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning... (Continue reading)

Child suffers head injury in July 4th dirt bike crash in Templeton

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 10-year-old child suffered a head injury and likely broke a bone in a dirt bike collision in Templeton on Tuesday. [Tribune] The child was riding a dirt bike on private property on South Main Street. A... (Continue reading)