Daily Briefs


SLO police searching for identity theft, counterfeiting suspects

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers are searching for a man and woman who allegedly used stolen credit cards to purchase more than $1,000 of gift cards.  On Saturday afternoon, a burglar smashed the window of a vehicle... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 355 acres near San Miguel

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire that started on Sunday near San Miguel has burned 355 acres and is 80% contained, as of Monday morning.  Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning close to Indian Valley and Vineyard... (Continue reading)

14-year-old shot and killed in Santa Maria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A shooting amid a large gathering in Santa Maria Friday night left a 14-year-old boy dead and a 21-year-old man wounded. A group had gathered in a parking lot near the 1300 block of S. Bradley Road... (Continue reading)

Guadalupe man suspected of murdering his wife, on the run

By KAREN VELIE Police are searching for a Guadalupe man who is suspected of murdering his 32-year-old wife and leaving her body in San Diego near a United States-Mexico border crossing. On July 4, a security guard found Leyva Oregel... (Continue reading)

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)