Daily Briefs


Wendy’s worker robbed at gunpoint in Atascadero

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero police officers are searching for a man who robbed a female Wendy’s worker at gunpoint early Tuesday morning.  The worker arrived at the Wendy’s in the 8600 block of Curbaril Avenue at about 5:30 a.m. As... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest suspect for carrying a gun after tip from witness

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a person with a firearm last Thursday after a witness reported seeing individuals passing around the gun. A 911 caller reported that four males were walking in the area of Junipero... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria oil company ordered to pay $65 million judgement

By KAREN VELIE A federal court last week ordered a Santa Maria based oil company to pay $65 million for gross negligence to the United States and California. On March 2, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police conducting DUI patrols Monday, Tuesday

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers plan to patrol for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Monday and Tuesday evenings, the department announced Monday morning. Additional officers will be patrolling the streets... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices soaring, find the best prices

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County soared during the past week amid an increase in demand and a decrease in domestic gasoline stocks. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

RV fire breaks out at SLO County safe parking site

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished an RV fire Sunday evening at the San Luis Obispo County overnight parking site near Highway 1 and Kansas Avenue. At 6:35 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at 855 Oklahoma Avenue, the location... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria teen killed in motorcycle crash

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 18-year-old Santa Maria man died in a motorcycle crash Sunday morning southeast of Orcutt near the town of Sisquoc, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department..  Shortly before 10 a.m., the teen was riding a... (Continue reading)

Workers contain gas leak in Templeton after tree falls on line

By RICHARD BASTIAN Workers from Sempra Energy responded to a gas leak in Templeton after a fallen tree ruptured a natural gas line. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported a gas smell near the intersection of 1rst and Main... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles parking rates double, continues free parking hours

BY KAREN VELIE Paso Robles doubled its downtown parking rates in March to make up for money the city is losing on its parking program. In late February, the city council voted to continue the first two-hour free parking program... (Continue reading)

Federal, state tax deadlines extended to October for SLO County residents

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County residents, along with most Californians, now have until mid-Oct. 2023 to file their federal and state taxes. In January, the IRS announced a one-month extension for residents and businesses in 31 California counties... (Continue reading)