Daily Briefs


Stabbing victim found at Oceano gas station

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a stabbing after finding a wounded man at an Oceano gas station on Sunday. [KSBY] Just before 2 p.m., witnesses reported a male stabbing victim at Oceano Market &... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies Atascadero man killed in crash with semi-truck

By KAREN VELIE The CHP has identified the Atascadero man killed in a crash with a semi-truck on on Highway 99 in Bakersfield on Jan. 3 as 43-year-old Victor Smith. Shortly after 3:30 a.m., the Atascadero man was headed northbound... (Continue reading)

County supervisors deny appeal, approve 24-hour store in Templeton

By KAREN VELIE During a contentious board meeting on Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors denied an appeal aimed at blocking a proposed 24-hour convenience store and gas station development in Templeton, in a 3-2 vote with... (Continue reading)

Arson suspected in multiple fires in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A suspected arson fire destroyed two dentist offices in San Luis Obispo on Saturday, during one in a string of fires in the afternoon, according to the SLO Police Department. In the early afternoon, callers reported multiple... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue decline, find the best prices

By KAREN VELIE Even though the national price for gas rose slightly, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped five cents during the past week to $4.73, according to figures from AAA. In... (Continue reading)

Laetitia Winery closes San Luis Obispo County tasting room

By KAREN VELIE Four years after new owners purchased Laetitia Vineyard and Winery in San Luis Obispo County, the owners temporarily closed the popular tasting room without informing its wine club members. Vintage Wine Estates, which is currently cutting its... (Continue reading)

Former LA councilman sentenced to 13 years for corruption

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge sentenced former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar on Friday to 13 years in federal prison for using his elected position to shake down real estate developers, shining a light on the type of... (Continue reading)

Alleged child molester extradited from Mexico to Central Coast

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities extradited an alleged child molester from Mexico to Santa Barbara County on Thursday and arrested him on charges over sexual abuse that allegedly took place at least five years ago.  In Jan. 2019, the Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man charged with selling black market cannabis

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies arrested a Santa Maria man on Thursday while also seizing nearly 100 pounds of black market cannabis flower from a home on S. Smith Street. During the early morning raid, detectives seized... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated driver injured in 3-car crash in San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An intoxicated driver suffered serious injured allegedly caused a three-car crash in San Luis Obispo Thursday night. Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported a crash at the intersection of Santa Barbara Avenue and High Street. The... (Continue reading)