Home  »  Archives

Daily Briefs


Clear leaders emerge in SLO County council races

Written on 9 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Clear leaders emerged at the conclusion of election night in most San Luis Obispo County mayoral and city council races. One incumbent mayor will apparently lose his reelection bid, while other mayors running for reelection are largely... (Continue reading)

Jones closing in on Gibson in SLO County supervisor race

Written on 9 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Incumbent San Luis Obispo County District 2 Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s lead over his opponent Dr. Bruce Jones has shrunk as more ballots are counted. Gibson is the front runner with 52.79% followed by Jones with 47.20%. Gibson... (Continue reading)

SLO County election night coverage 2022

Written on 8 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE An unusually contentious election cycle, both nationally and in San Luis Obispo County, is drawing to a close.Who will have a reason to celebrate tonight and who will be drinking away their sorrows? CalCoastNews... (Continue reading)

Police in San Luis Obispo searching for missing teen

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are asking the public for help locating a 14-year-old girl who officers said is at-risk and has a history of running away from the homes in which she is placed. Alyssa Vanwyk is... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County

Written on 8 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One man was killed after he drove a minivan drove off of Highway 101 near Buellton Tuesday morning. Shortly before 6:20 a.m., the minivan went off southbound Highway 101 just south of Highway 154 and plunged into... (Continue reading)

Victim stabbed during apparent road rage incident in Atascadero

Written on 8 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man allegedly stabbed another man near Jamba Juice in downtown Atascadero on Monday evening during an alleged road rage incident. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a man had stabbed a victim near the corner... (Continue reading)

Who are the candidates running for SLO County offices?

Written on 8 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Who are the candidates running for public office in San Luis Obispo County, and which races are highly contested? San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors District 2 The stakes are high for SLO County’s midterm election.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County woman missing since August

Written on 7 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a 29-year-old woman who last spoke to her family in August. Late last month, the family of Haley Dockstader filed a missing... (Continue reading)

Allan Hancock College locked down during search for assailant

Written on 7 Nov, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police briefly placed the Allan Hancock College campus in Santa Maria on lockdown Monday amid a searched for a person suspected of attempted homicide. [KCOY] At about 11:50 a.m., police received a report that an attempted homicide... (Continue reading)

DUI driver crashes into car in Santa Maria, 3 children ejected

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

UPDATE: Two of the children, ages 10 and two, died of their injuries. By JOSH FRIEDMAN Five members of a family suffered major injuries after an alleged DUI driver struck their vehicle in Santa Maria Sunday evening. At about 8... (Continue reading)