Daily Briefs


One person killed in crash in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE One person died following a collision between a black pickup truck and a white sedan on Tank Farm Road in San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning, according to the CHP. At about 8:14 a.m., the truck and... (Continue reading)

Fire threatens three homes near Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vegetation fire near Paso Robles threatened three homes on Friday, but firefighters managed to save the houses. A caller reported a fire burning by the intersection of Windwood Way and Linne Road at about 1:35 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Police detail arrest, chase in lead-up to Santa Margarita manhunt

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested one of two Atascadero burglary suspects Tuesday evening in the lead-up to an unsuccessful manhunt in Santa Margarita. As previously reported by CalCoastNews, what began as a North County burglary morphed into numerous sheriff’s... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputies searching for three thieves

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Department is asking for the public’s help finding three thieves who snatched a 14k yellow gold bracelet with sapphires and rubies from a store in Cambria earlier this week. On July... (Continue reading)

Feds charge Paso Robles drug dealer with murder

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

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

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

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

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

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)