Daily Briefs


Deputies searching for missing San Miguel 12-year-old

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for 12-year-old Addie Wilson. She was last seen by her family at their home in rural San Miguel early Saturday morning when she said she was running... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest alleged identity thieves in Arroyo Grande

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies on Thursday arrested a couple in Arroyo Grande who are suspected of identity theft and burglary. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday, a deputy pulled over a vehicle with two different... (Continue reading)

Chevron slapped with $63 million verdict for toxic pit in Santa Barbara

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara County Jury returned a $63 million verdict on Thursday against Chevron for covering up a toxic chemical pit that left a man who purchased the property with terminal blood cancer. Chevron buried a toxic... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County detectives arrest four suspects for attempted murder

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Sheriff’s detectives arrested four suspects on Wednesday on attempted murder charges over a fight in unincorporated Santa Barbara last week that left a man hospitalized with serious injuries.  At about 3:30 p.m. on June 2, a fight... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police investigating antisemitic, anti-LGBTQ literature

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers are investigating literature found in bags this week that the city says is antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ. On Wednesday, a citizen reported small plastic bags containing offensive literature were left at multiple locations in... (Continue reading)

Rainfall totals are way above average in SLO County

By KAREN VELIE The unusual onslaught of moisture-laden storms has left San Luis Obispo County with some of the highest precipitation totals in decades along with healthy aquifer levels. Climate scientists track rain from July 1 through June 31. Rainfall... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Police Department promotes new commander

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Morro Bay Police Department on Wednesday announced the promotion of Sergeant Tony Mosqueda to the position of commander.  Mosqueda began his career in law enforcement in 2005 with the Farmersville Police Department. After rising up from... (Continue reading)

SLO council approves water and sewer rate hikes

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously to increase water and sewer rates this year and next year. [KSBY] Water rates will increase by 8.5 percent on July 1. They will then increase by an additional... (Continue reading)

Mid-State Fair offering free carnival rides on opening day

By KAREN VELIE The California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles is offering free carnival rides on opening day, July 19. The promotion does not include fair admission. On July 19, fair gates open at 4 p.m. and close at midnight.... (Continue reading)

Vehicles slam into cows on Highway 46

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck, crashed into cows that were reportedly running across Highway 46 near the Cholame “Y” on Tuesday night.  Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported a white Toyota RAV4 hit a cow on... (Continue reading)