Daily Briefs


Two men killed in crash north of Nipomo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two vehicles collided in rural Nipomo early Wednesday morning, killing two men, according to the CHP. Shortly before 5 a.m., a man was driving a Honda Civic northbound on Highway 1 when Cory Hudson of Grover Beach... (Continue reading)

Newsom declares state of emergency in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom declared states of emergency in Santa Barbara and Monterey counties on July 1 to help the counties recover from large, destructive wildfires. In Oct. 2021, the Alisal Fire burned 16,970 acres in Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man killed in crash on Highway 101

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A North County man was killed in a crash on Highway 101 in Paso Robles Tuesday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a 54-year-old Paso Robles man was driving a 2009 Dodge Charger northbound on Highway 101 north... (Continue reading)

Man severely injured in crash on Highway 101 in San Miguel

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man suffered severe injuries after driving an SUV off Highway 101 in San Miguel on Monday. The current condition of the driver is unclear. [Tribune] Shortly before 1:30 p.m., the man was driving a silver SUV... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman survives crash, two people killed

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Nipomo woman survived a fatal crash on Highway 1 in Orcutt on Saturday evening, two people died. Shortly after 10 p.m., a 41-year-old Santa Maria man was traveling northbound on Highway 1 in a Honda Civic... (Continue reading)

Fires damage home in Paso Robles and vegetation at Camp Roberts

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire that broke out at Camp Roberts on Sunday has burned 150 acres in southern Monterey County, and another blaze damaged a residence in Paso Robles. The Camp Roberts fire is 60 percent contained, as of... (Continue reading)

Suspect in murder outside Santa Maria bar arrested

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a suspect from Washington State for allegedly shooting and killing a man outside a bar Saturday night. At about 9:20 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in front of Louie B’s bar... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices drop further, find the lowest cost

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices continue falling because of decreased demand and lower crude oil prices, a trend experts believe will continue. During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped by 27 cents... (Continue reading)

Deputies seek help finding teen missing from Nipomo

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help finding a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen at a relative’s home in Nipomo. Alilianna Trujillo, who is from Arizona, was staying with family... (Continue reading)

Arson suspected in multiple fires in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Fire Department is investigating four possible arson fires that were discovered Saturday burning in the riverbed area. Shortly before 9 a.m., a caller reported a fire in the riverbed near the wastewater treatment plant... (Continue reading)