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Feds charge Paso Robles drug dealer with murder

Written on 28 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles has indicted 24-year-old Timothy Clark Wolfe of Paso Robles for the second-degree murder of 19-year-old Emilio Velci of Atascadero. In early 2020, Wolfe allegedly sold Velci three pills that... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies firefighter involved in fatal Grover Beach crash

Written on 28 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The CHP has identified the firefighter involved in a fatal crash with a bicyclist in Grover Beach on Wednesday night as 39-year-old Joe Farnsworth. At approximately 10:19 p.m., Farnsworth was driving a firetruck northbound on 13th Street... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles plans to allow retail cannabis shops

Written on 28 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of Paso Robles is taking steps toward allowing recreational marijuana stores and delivery services. In April, the city council adopted a strategic goal of creating economic development through cannabis business opportunities. Then at a meeting... (Continue reading)

Bicyclist killed in crash with fire truck in Grover Beach

Written on 28 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A bicyclist died after colliding with a fire truck in Grover Beach on Wednesday night. At approximately 10:19 p.m., the fire truck hit the cyclist who was traveling on13th Street between Seabright and Trouville avenues. First responders... (Continue reading)

Another tractor trailer cargo burns in Paso Robles

Written on 27 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second consecutive day, a fire broke out inside inside the trailer of semi-truck traveling in Paso Robles, this time burning a car that was being transported in the trailer. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Tuesday,... (Continue reading)

Templeton man convicted for possession of large amounts of child pornography

Written on 27 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted a Templeton man of possession of large amounts of child pornography. The jury found that Jeffrey Paul Gentile, 35, possessed at least 600 images of child pornography. At least 10... (Continue reading)

Manhunt underway in Santa Margarita

Written on 26 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Multiple law enforcement agencies searched for an alleged burglar in Santa Margarita on Tuesday evening, according to a Cal Fire officer. Officers and deputies were stationed at all entrances and exits to the small community. A man... (Continue reading)

Three gang members in Santa Maria given long life sentences

Written on 26 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The final three MS-13 gang members to be sentenced in a Santa Maria murder case each received punishments on Tuesday of hundreds of years in prison. [KCOY] A judge sentenced Jose Balmore Saravia Lainez to 385 years... (Continue reading)

Californians can sue gun dealers, collect $10,000

Written on 26 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill modeled after a Texas abortion law that will allow Californians to sue those who make, sell, transport or distribute guns that are illegal in the Golden State —... (Continue reading)

Woman leaves 5-year-old in Santa Barbara overnight, arrested

Written on 25 Jul, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara police arrested a woman on Saturday after she left her 5-year-old child unattended for more than 24 hours with firearms accessible. A sitter, responding to an ad on a childcare website, went to a home... (Continue reading)