Daily Briefs


Fire destroys barn on Park Hill Road in rural Santa Margarita

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed a 1,500-square-foot barn on Parkhill Road of rural Santa Margarita early Wednesday morning. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller reported a structure on fire at 3865 Parkhill Road near Rattlesnake Creek Road, according to... (Continue reading)

Mountain lions continue to cause concern in San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Mountain lion sightings are continuing to worry some San Luis Obispo residents, particularly after one pet was killed and another was threatened. Video shared on Next Door by SLO resident Natalie Davis shows a mountain lion chasing... (Continue reading)

Group seeks to sack appointed Paso Robles school district board member

By KAREN VELIE A petition seeking the removal of an appointed Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board trustee was recently filed with San Luis Obispo County. The petition requests a special election to fill a seat currently held by... (Continue reading)

Prosecutor in Kristin Smart case leaving SLO County employment

By KAREN VELIE After successfully prosecuting Paul Flores for the murder of Kristin Smart, San Luis Obispo County Deputy District Attorney Chris Peuvrelle has garnered a supervising attorney position in Monterey County, according to a press release. Peuvrelle plans to... (Continue reading)

SLO resident crashed into couple found dead in creek bed

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police investigators believe a 24-year-old resident was speeding when he crashed into a couple as they walked their dog on the 3400 block of Sacramento Drive, police announced on Monday. More than a day... (Continue reading)

Shots fired at home in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A shooter fired five shots at a home on the northeast side of Paso Robles on Saturday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported hearing shots in the 500 block of 28th Street. Officers canvassed the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo driver charged with felony DUI

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated 22-year-old driver crashed into a traffic light pole in San Luis Obispo early Sunday morning, injuring a passenger in the car. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported a crash at the intersection of... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly ranks lowest in Black student enrollment for state universities

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly has the lowest Black student enrollment rate among all public universities in California, a rank it has held for nearly two decades. [Cal Matters] The San Luis Obispo campus, which is the most selective university... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police to conduct DUI patrols this week

By KAREN VELIE Officers with the San Luis Obispo Police Department will be out looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Tuesday and Wednesday, the department announced Sunday. Additional officers will be patrolling... (Continue reading)

Atascadero retailer asking the public to help identify thief

By KAREN VELIE A thief ran out of the Hobby Headquarters on El Camino Real last week with a radio controlled vehicle. The popular shop sells leisure time items such as paintball equipment, drones and remote control vehicles. Sporting a... (Continue reading)