Daily Briefs


Rollover crash on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A rollover crash on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo on Friday afternoon is blocking traffic in both southbound lanes. CHP officers are diverting traffic along the side of the highway. Shortly after 2:25 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Three power outages impacting San Luis Obispo County residents

By KAREN VELIE More than 600 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo County on Friday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m., 203 PG&E customers located north of the Paso Robles airport and east of San Miguel lost power. PG&E... (Continue reading)

More rentals on the Central Coast available in 2024

By KAREN VELIE Contrary to most California markets, there are more rentals available on the Central Coast this year compared to 2023. The additional rental units have led to fewer prospective renters vying for each property. While the market remains... (Continue reading)

Student made threats against junior high school in Paso Robles, arrested

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement on Thursday arrested a 12-year-old student at Lewis Flamson Junior High School in Paso Robles who allegedly made threats against the school on social media. After receiving a tip about a threat of violence targeting... (Continue reading)

Five injured in Santa Maria Courthouse bombing, suspect identified

By KAREN VELIE A 20-year-old man injured five people on Wednesday morning when he exploded a bomb at the Santa Maria Courthouse. All the victims were treated and have since been released by the hospital. Shortly after 8:35 a.m., Nathaniel... (Continue reading)

Wine grapes pass strawberries as SLO County’s top crop

By KAREN VELIE After four years of strawberries being San Luis Obispo County’s most valuable crop, wine grapes moved back into the top slot in 2023 based on excellent growing conditions and steady prices. Combined, wine grapes and strawberries continue... (Continue reading)

FBI warns of increase in hoax threats against schools, public places

By KAREN VELIE Two Nipomo High Schools were locked down last week because of a threat deputies later deemed was not credible. Earlier in the year, Arroyo Grande High School was shut down over a threat that included a gun... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Nipomo, truck driver charged

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a green pickup truck in Nipomo on Tuesday afternoon. The truck driver who fled the scene is in jail. Shortly after 4 p.m., Genaro CortezBeltran, 36, was driving... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student advisor pleaded not guilty to attempted rape, burglary

By KAREN VELIE A former Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student advisor charged with attempted rape, assault and burglary pleaded not guilty on Tuesday. During the hearing, San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Rita Federman increased 25-year-old Alexis Alejandro’s bail... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo again named best in the west

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has been named best overall master’s-level university in the west for both public and private institutions for the second year in a row in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best... (Continue reading)