Daily Briefs


Monterey County teacher accused of sexually assaulting students at school

By KAREN VELIE Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy’s arrested a high school teacher on Thursday on charges of sexually assaulting multiple students on the school campus over several decades. For nearly 30 years, Sergio Munoz Marquez, 58, taught in the automotive... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle house fire in Nipomo

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters battled a fire at a home in Nipomo on Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 9 a.m., a caller reported a home on fire on Viejo Road near Sandy Way. The residents were not... (Continue reading)

Avian flu has arrived in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE A sick Canadian Goose found at Laguna Lake Park in San Luis Obispo recently tested positive for avian influenza, the first positive test on a bird found in San Luis Obispo County. [KSBY] The goose tested positive... (Continue reading)

Avoid shellfish from the SLO County area, high toxins

By KAREN VELIE Health officials released an advisory on Thursday warning consumers not to eat sport-harvested mussels, clams, or scallops from San Luis Obispo and Humboldt counties. Scientists detected dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins in mussels in the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers nab 4 alleged thieves from the bay area

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested four men from the Bay Area, one of whom had an outstanding FBI warrant, after they were allegedly caught early Friday morning with tools used for stealing catalytic converters. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

Two people killed in fiery crash on Highway 1

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two people died and one person suffered critical injuries after a pair of vehicles collided head-on Friday morning on Highway 1 in Santa Barbara County. Shortly after 4 a.m., 22-year-old Kyle Nelson of Goleta was headed northbound... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for murder

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge on Thursday sentenced a Grover Beach man to 30 years to life in prison for the murder of 90-year-old Oceano activist Lawrence “Larry” Bross. [KSBY] David James Krause, 42, has a lengthy criminal history. On... (Continue reading)

Two fires in one night in San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pair of fires broke out along Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. Shortly before midnight, a caller reported a commercial fire at 952 Higuera Street, according to Cal... (Continue reading)

Man attempts to cash forged check in Orcutt, arrested after check

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Santa Maria men after they allegedly attempted to cash a forged check at an Orcutt bank on Tuesday, which prompted a chase and search for one of the suspects. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Mindbody is again laying off employees working in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE Mindbody, one of the largest employers in San Luis Obispo, is again laying of county residents, according to an announcement the company made on Wednesday. In the announcement, Mindbody, a publicly traded company that sells software for... (Continue reading)