Daily Briefs


Man sexually assaults woman in her bed in Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man broke into a home in Paso Robles early Tuesday morning and sexually assaulted a woman who was asleep inside the residence, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. A caller reported a man broke-in the... (Continue reading)

California lifting indoor mask mandate, SLO County undecided

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California officials announced Monday they will lift the state’s indoor mask mandate next week for vaccinated individuals. After taking effect on Dec. 15, 2021, the mandate was set to expire on Jan. 15, 2022. But, the state... (Continue reading)

Train strikes, kills teen walking on tracks in Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An Amtrak train struck and killed a teenage girl who was walking on the railroad tracks in Paso Robles Monday afternoon. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., the northbound train struck the girl while she was walking southbound with... (Continue reading)

Police nab alleged thief and vandal at Morro Bay High School

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay police nabbed an alleged thief on Monday morning who allegedly embarked on a crime spree at Morro Bay High School over a period of multiple months. Starting in Oct. 2021, police began investigating several incidents... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police officers seize more than $1 million in drugs

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo detectives on Thursday arrested a man on drug charges and seized more than $1 million worth of narcotics from a single home, according to police. At about 11 a.m., SLO Police Department’s Special Enforcement... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles councilmen walk out of chambers in protest of mask rules

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two Paso Robles city councilmen walked out of the council chambers during a meeting on Tuesday in protest of the existing indoor mask mandate. At the beginning of the Paso Robles City Council’s regular session, Councilman John... (Continue reading)

Teen shot and killed in Santa Maria, woman injured

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 17-year-old boy died in a shooting in a Santa Maria parking structure Friday night that also left a woman wounded. Shortly before midnight, a caller reported a shooting in the parking structure at the Town Center... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases rates continue dropping

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported two new COVID-19 deaths on Friday, and a 31% decrease in new cases from a daily average of 621 on Tuesday to 474 on Friday. Those who recently succumbed to the virus... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police adding crime fighting drones

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department has added a fleet of four drones to its force. [KSBY] Grover Beach police are following other local law enforcement agencies in launching a drone program. The Morro Bay Police Department became... (Continue reading)

SLO consignment store owner facing embezzlement charges

By KAREN VELIE Prosecutors have charged a woman who owned a San Luis Obispo consignment store with 10 counts of embezzlement for for allegedly stealing from 58 individuals who entrusted her with antiques, art, furniture and other items. Andrea Ruth... (Continue reading)