Home  »  Archives

Daily Briefs


Truckers in legal-limbo over California gig economy law

Written on 8 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An estimated 70,000 truck owner-operators, representing much of California’s transport industry, are now in legal limbo due to the status of the state’s gig economy law, raising concerns over already stressed United States supply chains. [Bloomberg] Signed... (Continue reading)

Gunman fires shots at vehicle in Paso Robles

Written on 8 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman allegedly fired shots at a vehicle in Paso Robles Thursday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., a witness reported gunshots near the 800 block of 34th Street. Officers arrived at the scene and found empty handgun... (Continue reading)

Vandenberg rocket explodes shortly after launch

Written on 7 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Seconds after it was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, a missile rocket exploded on Wednesday evening. The Minotaur II+ rocket exploded 11 seconds after takeoff, at 11:01 p.m., according to a press release. Debris from the... (Continue reading)

Shark party at Pirate’s Cove

Written on 7 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tim Faes (@tsfaes) ByJOSH FRIEDMAN A video posted on social media shows a swarm of sharks swimming in shallow water at Pirate’s Cove on July 4, close to numerous beachgoers... (Continue reading)

Inmate escapes Santa Barbara County Jail, captured

Written on 7 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An inmate escaped the Santa Barbara County Main Jail Tuesday evening, but was tracked down shortly afterwards and caught by a K-9. On Saturday, Santa Barbra police booked Nicholas Erickson, 26, in jail on charges of burglary,... (Continue reading)

Teens busted for arson at an Orcutt elementary school

Written on 7 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two teenage juveniles intentionally set a fire last month at an Orcutt elementary school, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. On the afternoon of June 19, a caller reported a fire in a locked, unoccupied... (Continue reading)

Increase in hospitalizations, 10 new COVID deaths in SLO County

Written on 7 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Even though the number of new COVID cases is down slightly, San Luis Obispo county reported an increase in hospitalizations and 10 new deaths as the BA.5 variant of Omicron spreads through the community. The number of... (Continue reading)

Two men killed in crash north of Nipomo

Written on 6 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two vehicles collided in rural Nipomo early Wednesday morning, killing two men, according to the CHP. Shortly before 5 a.m., a man was driving a Honda Civic northbound on Highway 1 when Cory Hudson of Grover Beach... (Continue reading)

Newsom declares state of emergency in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties

Written on 6 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom declared states of emergency in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties on July 1 to help the counties recover from large, destructive wildfires. In Oct. 2021, the Alisal Fire burned 16,970 acres in Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man killed in crash on Highway 101

Written on 6 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A North County man was killed in a crash on Highway 101 in Paso Robles Tuesday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a 54-year-old Paso Robles man was driving a 2009 Dodge Charger northbound on Highway 101 north... (Continue reading)