Daily Briefs


Farm workers at Santa Maria berry farm go on strike

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Workers at J&G Berry Farms in Santa Maria who are demanding a pay increase are on strike. [KSBY] The striking workers say they currently make $2.10 per box of strawberries. They are asking for a raise to... (Continue reading)

Hundreds protest in San Luis Obispo over Supreme Court abortion opinion

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Several hundred people protested in downtown San Luis Obispo on Monday after a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion indicated the nation’s high court would overturn the landmark abortion decision Roe v. Wade. Pro-choice advocates gathered outside the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man leads officers on high-speed chase

By KAREN VELIE A 26-year-old Paso Robles man led officers on a high-speed chase from San Luis Obispo to Orcutt on Tuesday, according to the SLO Police Department. Late Tuesday morning, SLO police officers attempted to pull over a stolen... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles school district plans to auction off pool

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In an effort to downscale its pricey aquatic center project, the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is auctioning off the parts of a pool it purchased. District officials listed the parts for the warmup-sized Myrtha pool... (Continue reading)

Teen convicted of killing a Cal Poly student, arrested for DUI again

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Los Osos teen who struck and killed a Cal Poly student while driving under the influence in 2017 is back in San Luis Obispo County Jail, where she is being held on charges stemming from an... (Continue reading)

One person killed in crash near Santa Maria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person died following a collision between a semi-truck and a sedan east of Santa Maria Monday morning. At about 6:35 a.m., the semi-truck collided with the sedan near the intersection of E. Betteravia and Philbric roads,... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s gas prices are going up again, where to shop

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County have jumped during the past week as the national average has started to inch back up. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in SLO County increased from... (Continue reading)

Teen dies after falling off cliff in Isla Vista

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man, who is about 18 years old, died after falling off a cliff in Isla Vista late Friday night. Shortly before midnight, the teen fell off a cliff in the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police arrest man for strong-arm robbery

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police arrested a 28-year-old man after the strong-arm robbery of the Chevron gas station on Los Osos Valley Road on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 1 p.m., Jonathan Christian Lee Richardson allegedly entered the gas... (Continue reading)

Appellate court rejects Friends of Oceano Dunes petition

By KAREN VELIE The Second Appellate Court of Appeal this week denied an emergency petition seeking a writ to prohibit California State Parks from installing additional fencing and vegetation for dust control at the Oceano Dunes Vehicle Recreation Park. SLO... (Continue reading)