Daily Briefs


Man arrested for robbery, assault in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Police arrested a man accused of robbing and assaulting another homeless man off Marsh Street near the Toro Street Bridge on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after noon, a 21-year-old man was on the bank of... (Continue reading)

SLO, Paso Robles join settlements in national opioid case

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The cities of San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles decided on Tuesday to join a nationally negotiated settlement with pharmaceutical companies that will allow the local municipalities to receive funds for combating the opioid epidemic. [New Times]... (Continue reading)

Former Central Coast man allegedly threatened Planned Parenthood

By KAREN VELIE A former Central Coast man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly made repeated death and bomb threats last year, including to a Planned Parenthood office on the day the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its Roe v.... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man arrested for seeking teen boy for sex

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police detectives arrested a 58-year-old Nipomo man on Tuesday who allegedly attempted to meet a 14-year-old boy in order to engage in sex acts.  Richard Cavazos arranged on social media to meet with a person... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach’s new camping ordinance, homeless response

By KAREN VELIE At its meeting on March 27, the Grover Beach City Council adopted an ordinance to regulate camping and vehicle habitation in an attempt to reduce homeless sleeping in their cars and camping in portions of the community.... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County man pleads to threatening school superintendent

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara County man pled guilty on Tuesday to making a criminal threat against the superintendent of the Conejo Valley Unified School District. Randell Earl Graham, 45, left two threatening voice mails at the district office... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly astronaut to pilot NASA mission around moon

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

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

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

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)