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Cal Poly astronaut to pilot NASA mission around moon

Written on 5 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

NASA has selected Cal Poly alum Victor Glover as the pilot for its upcoming Artemis II mission around the moon. Artemis is a lunar exploration program led by NASA intended to reestablish a human presence on the moon. The program’s... (Continue reading)

Man dies in head-on crash in Orcutt

Written on 4 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A wrong-driver died after causing a head-on collision in Orcutt Monday evening that also severely injured the other driver.  Shortly before 7 p.m., a man was driving the wrong way on southbound Highway 135 about a half-mile... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for man masturbating near school

Written on 3 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers are asking for the public’s help locating a man spotted masturbating in a vehicle parked near an elementary school on Monday. Shortly after 5 p.m., a caller reported a male masturbating in... (Continue reading)

San Jose Police union executive allegedly ran a drug ring

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

By KAREN VELIE A 64-year-old San Jose Police union executive who allegedly ran a drug ring from her home and union office is facing up to 20 years in federal prison. Joanne Marian Segovia allegedly participated in a scheme to... (Continue reading)

False report of active shooter prompts lockdown of Santa Barbara school

Written on 3 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to determine the person behind a “swatting” call that resulted in the lockdown of a high school campus Monday morning.  At about 10:25 a.m., a 911 caller reported an... (Continue reading)

Fire breaks out at Los Osos sushi restaurant

Written on 3 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out at a sushi restaurant in Los Osos Sunday evening, resulting in minimal damage.  A caller reported the fire shortly after 8 p.m. at Kuma, located at 2011 10th Street, according to Cal Fire.... (Continue reading)

Two Atascadero men busted for allegedly selling drugs to children

Written on 1 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police arrested two men on Thursday for allegedly selling drugs to children between the ages of 12 and 17, police said. In Jan. 2023, while investigating a gang related shooting involving two teens, detectives learned of... (Continue reading)

SLO house fire displaces residents

Written on 31 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire scorched a house in San Luis Obispo Friday afternoon, leaving the home uninhabitable.  Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a blaze on the porch of a house in the 1100 block of Buchon Street.... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores moved to prison in Kern County

Written on 31 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities transferred Paul Flores on Thursday from custody in San Luis Obispo County to a state prison in Kern County, where prison staff will determine where he will serve his sentence of 25 years to life for... (Continue reading)

SLO County man receives 250 years in prison for sexually abusing children

Written on 30 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge on Thursday sentenced a 57-year-old man to 250 years to life in prison for raping a child and sexually abusing two other children in San Luis Obispo County. From Aug. 2018 through Aug. 2021, Craig... (Continue reading)