Daily Briefs


Intruder wakes woman in SLO, man fondles student at Cal Poly

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are warning the public to keep their doors and windows locked after a woman woke up to an intruder in her home, while Cal Poly officers are warning women of a man who... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Oceano restaurant

By KAREN VELIE An early morning fire destroyed a Mexican restaurant on Front Street in Oceano on Friday, according to the Five Cities Fire Authority. At about 1:30 a.m., a caller reported a fire at the Los Tamales Poblanos restaurant.... (Continue reading)

Elderly man killed in ATV crash near Lopez Lake

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An elderly man died in an ATV crash several miles east of Lopez Lake on Wednesday. [Tribune] Shortly before 4 p.m., the man was riding in the Hi Mountain Road area. His ATV went off the road,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man who carried out crime spree convicted of robbery, carjacking

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A repeat offender who carried out a multi-day crime spree in Paso Robles, which included an armed robbery and a carjacking, faces life in prison after a jury convicted him of numerous charges on Thursday. Shortly after... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for fishing reel thieves, video

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers are searching for a pair of thieves who allegedly stole more than $1,400 worth of fishing reels from Dick’s Sporting Goods last month.  On April 25, the men first cased the Dick’s... (Continue reading)

Central Coast YouTuber pleads guilty to crashing plane for views

By KAREN VELIE A Central Coast YouTuber pled guilty to obstructing a federal investigation after he deliberately crashed an airplane in Santa Barbara County and then destroyed the evidence to gain online views, the Justice Department announced today. YouTuber Trevor... (Continue reading)

U.S. Supreme Court upholds California pig law

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld California’s Proposition 12, a law that requires each pig to have 24 square feet of space, ruling that the measure does not violate the Interstate Commerce Clause of the Constitution.  Prop.... (Continue reading)

SLO awards $150,000 to nonprofits to fight homelessness

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo recently awarded $150,000 to 19 nonprofits including programs that focus on homelessness and transitional housing. The city provides financial support through grants to non-profit organizations in San Luis Obispo and in neighboring communities. The... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police determine active shooter call a hoax

By KAREN VELIE A caller reported an active shooter at the Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles on Wednesday afternoon, a claim officers later determined was a hoax. Shortly before 3 p.m., the caller reported an active shooter event, but... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police search for hit-and-run driver

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police have identified the driver of a pick-up truck who allegedly rear-ended a car on Wednesday and then fled the scene. It is unclear, though, if officers have located and arrested the suspect. At about... (Continue reading)