Daily Briefs


Santa Maria police arrest man for seeking sex with minor

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly arranged a meeting with someone believed to be a minor for the purpose of engaging in sex acts. On Tuesday, detectives arrested Luke Richard-David Rosado of Santa Maria,... (Continue reading)

Fire burns multiple structures in California Valley

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned multiple structures, as well as vegetation, in California Valley on Tuesday. Shortly after 5 p.m., firefighters responded to a residential structure fire on Grant Road in California Valley. Firefighters arrived and found a structure... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach man arrested for vandalizing Flock cameras in Monterey County

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid nationwide backlash against Fock cameras, Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 40-year-old Pismo Beach man for allegedly vandalizing at least three Flock Safety Automated License Plate Recognition cameras. Detectives determined Marcus Bee, 40, traveled to Monterey... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly administrator sentenced to jail

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced a former Cal Poly administrator to 364 day in jail and three years probation for molesting his 6-year-old step-granddaughter in a hot tub last year. After pleading guilty,... (Continue reading)

Gas leak leads to temporary road closures, evacuations in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A natural gas leak in Paso Robles on Tuesday morning led to temporary road closures and evacuations. Because of a damaged gas line, Railroad Street and Pine Street between 12th and 13th Streets were closed. In addition,... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County detectives searching for 18 cannabis burglary suspects

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for 18 suspects from Southern California who allegedly committed two large-scale burglaries of a cannabis cultivation site in Carpinteria earlier this year. In total, detectives have identified 19 suspects in... (Continue reading)

Board votes against San Luis Obispo mayor’s proposed censure

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Personnel Board voted 2-1 on Monday against a proposed censure of Mayor Erica Stewart. Chair Calvin Stevens agreed that Stewart had committed a serious violation. However, he argued that Stewart had a temporary... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for suspect who robbed Target in Goleta

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man believed to be armed who robbed the Target store in Goleta on Monday morning. Shortly before 10 a.m., a caller reported a robbery at the Target on... (Continue reading)

Officers identify Paso Robles woman killed in crash

By KAREN VELIE California Highway Patrol officers identified the woman killed in a single vehicle rollover crash on Adelaida Road in rural Paso Robles on Monday afternoon as 56-year-old Laura Nolascode Hernandez. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on July 20, a... (Continue reading)

Gas prices soaring in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

By KAREN VELIE Amid volatility in the Middle East, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County soared 13 cents last week to $5.90 a gallon, according to AAA. “Rising crude oil prices are behind... (Continue reading)