Daily Briefs


Paso Robles school board votes to protect gender-specific names

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board voted Tuesday for a resolution requiring the district to reject any mandates attempting to replace “traditional gender-specific names.” A board member suggested the resolution after learning of a proposal... (Continue reading)

California allocates $14.7 million for Pismo Beach infrastructure improvements

By KAREN VELIE Millions of dollars have been approved for pavement improvements and constructing bike lanes in Pismo Beach, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) announced on Monday. In addition, the state assigned more than $86 million for infrastructure projects in... (Continue reading)

UPS driver suffers heat stroke, crashes into building

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A UPS truck crashed into a restaurant in Paso Robles on Tuesday, after the driver possibly suffered a heat stroke. The UPS driver crashed into a pillar on the outside of Cali Grill at about 2 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man disfigures victim, gets life in prison

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced a Grover Beach man to life in prison with the possibility of parole for aggravated mayhem and assault convictions stemming from an incident earlier this year in Pismo Beach in which he slashed a... (Continue reading)

Woman burns family member with bacon grease, convicted of assault

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Jury last week found an Oceano woman guilty of assaulting two victims, she poured hot bacon grease on one and bit another in the face. Terri Lee Boyd, 61, was found guilty... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashes into Mission Plaza in SLO, bursts into flames

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed a car into Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo early Tuesday morning, after which the vehicle burst into flames. [KSBY] The male driver ran over a barrier pillar at the intersection of Chorro and... (Continue reading)

Dead body found near Atascadero intersection

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police located the deceased body of a man near an Atascadero intersection early Monday morning. At about 5:30 a.m., a 911 caller reported a man was down near the intersection of Capistrano Avenue and Country Club Drive.... (Continue reading)

Legislators challenge Gov. Newsom’s plans for Diablo Canyon

By KAREN VELIE A proposal penned by a group of California legislators seeks to shut down Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in Avila Beach in 2024 and 2025. The proposal contradicts Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to extend the life of... (Continue reading)

Four people injured in crash in Santa Barbara County

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A crash early Sunday morning in the Hope Ranch area of Santa Barbara County resulted in four individuals being extricated from a car, two of whom were in a critical condition. Additionally, one fire hydrant burst, flooding... (Continue reading)

Dignity Health and others agree to Medi-Cal fraud settlement

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Ventura County, along with three health care providers operating in its jurisdiction, one of which is Dignity Health, have agreed to pay a combined total of $70.7 million to settle allegations that they broke federal and California... (Continue reading)