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Officers arrest two juveniles for vandalizing Paso Robles High School

Written on 10 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested two juveniles for smashing windows and damaging other property at Paso Robles High School early Thursday morning.  Shortly after midnight, alarms sounded in multiple classrooms, alerting Paso Robles police to activity on the high... (Continue reading)

SLO County Jail inmate dies of cancer

Written on 9 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County Jail inmate, who had been battling terminal cancer, died of his illness at a hospice facility in Fresno County on Sunday.   Brett Douglass, 46, of Grover Beach was arrested and booked... (Continue reading)

Two California cities among top three metros residents are leaving

Written on 9 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Francisco has the largest net outflow of residents among cities nationwide, while Los Angeles places third in the rankings of cities residents are leaving, according to a study of home buying trends.  Real estate brokerage Redfin... (Continue reading)

California firefighting helicopters collide, three people killed

Written on 8 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two firefighting helicopters collided in midair while battling a blaze in Riverside County on Sunday, killing a pair of longstanding firefighters and one pilot. Fire personnel were using the helicopters to battle the Broadway Fire that... (Continue reading)

DMV office in Paso Robles temporarily closing

Written on 8 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The DMV office in Paso Robles will temporarily close for renovations on Aug. 17, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced Monday. Planned renovations include new flooring and paint. Generally, wait times at the North County DMV... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for woman reported missing from SLO

Written on 7 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating a woman who has been missing for nearly a month. Wendelin “Wendy” Stauffer, 29, last made contact with her San Luis Obispo employer... (Continue reading)

Head-on collision snarls traffic on Los Osos Valley Road

Written on 7 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple people suffered injuries in a head-on crash on Los Osos Valley Road west of San Luis Obispo on Monday morning that snarled traffic in both directions, according to the CHP. Shortly before 9 a.m., a white... (Continue reading)

Officers investigate robber, workers following 7-Eleven beatdown

Written on 7 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers are investigating both an alleged robber and a pair of store employees who beat up the thief. The suspect is accused of attempting to rob a Stockton 7-Eleven two nights in a row. Shocking video... (Continue reading)

More than 1,500 customers lose power in Arroyo Grande, fire reported

Written on 6 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,500 PG&E customers lost power in Arroyo Grande and the Hausna area on Sunday morning. At 10:40 a.m., 1,502 PG&E customers on the east side of Arroyo Grande through the Hausna area lost power. PG&E... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys barn in rural Templeton

Written on 6 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By RICHARD BASTIAN A fire destroyed a large barn on Ragin Way in rural Templeton Sunday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., a caller reported a structure on fire at 1980 Ragin Way near Almond Drive, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters... (Continue reading)