Daily Briefs


Man killed in crash on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Coalinga man was killed in a single car collision early Thursday morning on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo. The 31-year-old man was headed southbound when he drove his 2012 Chevrolet into the guardrail on... (Continue reading)

Inmates riot at Santa Barbara County Jail

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Multiple inmates were involved in a large riot at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail on Sunday. [Independent] Many inmates were forced out into the yard at the jail and were ordered to lie on the ground,... (Continue reading)

Evacuation at Atascadero High School following threat

By KAREN VELIE Police are investigating a threat made against Atascadero High School that was discovered shortly before school was scheduled to start. While police search the campus, they are evacuating students. A community member first reported the alleged threat.... (Continue reading)

Family of man accidentally shot and killed by officer sues Guadalupe

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The family of a man shot and killed last year by a Guadalupe police officer, who was reportedly aiming for a different person, has filed a lawsuit against the northern Santa Barbara County city and its police... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID cases on the rise, driving an increase in hospitalizations

By KAREN VELIE COVID infections have risen 45% during the past week in San Luis Obispo County, continuing an upward trend that started one month ago, according to data from the SLO County Health Department. New reported cases increased from... (Continue reading)

Marijuana consumption lounges coming to Grover Beach

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council voted on May 23 to adopt an ordinance to allow and regulate marijuana consumption at indoor lounges and some special events. “Grover Beach has four cannabis retailers that have demonstrated their commitment... (Continue reading)

SLO jury convicts two-time offender of vehicle theft and evading an officer

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted a man for driving a stolen motorcycle and evading an officer, charges that stemmed from two different traffic stops in which he attempted to flee police. Early in the morning... (Continue reading)

Producer ordered to stand trial on sex charges in Santa Maria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Maria judge ruled a Hollywood producer accused of rapes in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles County must stand trial for a total of eight sexual assault charges, while dismissing other counts the defendant faced. [Rolling... (Continue reading)

Driver wanted for robbery at golf course in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are looking for a man who stole gas from the city’s Laguna Lake Golf Course early Monday morning. At about 6:30 a.m., a maintenance man arrived at the golf course and spotted a... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar agrees to pay $10 million to sexual molestation survivor

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lucia Mar Unified School District has agreed to pay a $10 million settlement to the special-needs girl whom a district bus driver, who had a history of peeping, sexually abused numerous times. [LA Times] David Kenneth... (Continue reading)