Daily Briefs


SLO County man who tried to flee the U.S. facing life in prison

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo judge on Friday convicted a SLO County man, who last year attempted to flee the United States, of 19 counts of sexual abuse related to raping his wife, molesting her daughter and abusing... (Continue reading)

Body found in river identified as missing Lompoc teen

By KAREN VELIE Officials identified the body found Sunday in the Santa Ynez River as missing 14-year-old Alberto Cabrera Corona of Lompoc. In the early morning hours of Jan. 27, Corona was with two friends when the car he was... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man sentenced to six years for raping intoxicated teen

By KAREN VELIE A judge sentenced a 26-year-old Paso Robles man to six years in prison after he pled to raping an intoxicated teen who was walking through his neighborhood after leaving the Mid-State Fair. On the evening of July... (Continue reading)

Kayakers find body in Santa Ynez River near Lompoc

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two kayakers found the body of a male in the Santa Ynez River west of Lompoc on Sunday. At about 12:30 p.m., two adults in kayaks discovered the body along the Santa Ynez River near Santa Lucia... (Continue reading)

Two people critically injured in Highway 101 crash in Santa Maria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two people suffered major injuries after a vehicle and a motorcycle collided on Highway 101 in Santa Maria on Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 5 p.m., the car and motorcycle collided on northbound Highway 101 at Donovan Road,... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found outside restaurant in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE The body of a man was found outside the Alpha Dog restaurant in San Luis Obispo on Sunday evening, with a gun on the ground next to him. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported an unresponsive... (Continue reading)

Two men shot in Santa Maria, one killed

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman or gunmen shot two men in Santa Maria late Saturday night, killing one of them. Shortly before midnight, a caller reported a shooting in the 400 block of N. Railroad Avenue, according to the Santa... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices surging, find the best prices

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County, and throughout California, continue to rise despite typically lower gas prices during the winter months. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased five... (Continue reading)

Fire damages shed in Arroyo Grande

By KAREN VELIE A fire damaged a large shed in Arroyo Grande on Saturday evening creating a plume of smoke, according to the Five Cities Fire Authority. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire on the 500 block... (Continue reading)

SLO McLintocks’ temporarily closes over liquor license suspension

By JOSH FRIEDMAN F. McLintocks’ Saloon and Dining House in downtown San Luis Obispo has temporarily closed after the state of California suspended its liquor license.  McLintocks’ closed its bar and restaurant on Higuera Street, rather than operating without alcohol.... (Continue reading)