Daily Briefs


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)

Man convicted of Los Osos murder seeking new sentence

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man convicted of murder over a home invasion gone wrong in Lost Osos is seeking a reduced sentence. [Tribune] In 2009, a trio of men conspired to invade the Los Osos home of Peter Davis and... (Continue reading)

Deputies seek help identifying Avila Beach assailants

By KAREN VELIE Deputies are seeking the public’s help identifying two people who allegedly assaulted a customer at Mr. Rick’s Bar in Avila Beach on May 13. “The victim in that fight suffered non-life-threatening injuries to their face and neck,”... (Continue reading)

Three people killed in crash on Highway 1

By KAREN VELIE Three people were killed in a head-on collision on Highway 1 near Lompoc on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 6 a.m., the driver of a Kia was headed southbound on Highway 1 near Constellation Road when his vehicle... (Continue reading)

Armed Santa Maria man smashes window, attacks resident

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria officers arrested a man on Sunday who allegedly smashed the window of a home and assaulted a person before fleeing and engaging in a standoff with police.  At about 5 p.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

Crews rescue injured hiker in San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Crews rescued an injured hiker in the Irish Hills Natural Reserve in San Luis Obispo on Sunday.  Rescue personnel located the hiker, who was stranded in open space behind Costco on Los Osos Valley Road. They used... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man killed in crash

By KAREN VELIE A 56-year-old Grover Beach man was killed in a crash on State Route 66 in Santa Maria on Monday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly before 5 a.m., the Grover Beach man was driving a Chevrolet on... (Continue reading)