Daily Briefs


Body found 5 miles from deceased’s vehicle in rural Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The deceased man found near Highway 46 in rural Paso Robles on Sunday was lying about five miles away from what may have been his vehicle, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. On Sunday,... (Continue reading)

2 overdoses, 1 death at SLO County safe parking site

By KAREN VELIE One person is dead after two people allegedly overdosed on Monday morning at the San Luis Obispo County safe parking site off Kansas Avenue. At about 8:30 a.m., first responders stopped by a mobile home to check... (Continue reading)

San Miguel resident killed in two-car crash in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A San Miguel resident was killed in a two-car crash in San Luis Obispo on Easter Sunday, the fourth auto accident related death in SLO County in three days. Shortly before noon, a caller reported a collision... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue slow decline

  By KAREN VELIE During the past week, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell by six cents to $5.89 as 31 countries announced plans to release emergency oil reserves, including Mexico, Japan, Germany and Canada, according... (Continue reading)

Suspicious device found, SLO airport evacuated

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A suspected explosive device found in a bathroom at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport led to a bomb squad technician coming out and the airport briefly being evacuated Sunday night. Security personnel at the airport... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found near Highway 46 in rural Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The body of a deceased man was found Sunday near Highway 46 and Estrella Road in rural Paso Robles. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies located the body and launched an investigation. The death does not... (Continue reading)

One person injured in Los Osos fire

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person was injured in a house fire in Los Osos on Saturday night, according to Cal Fire. A caller reported the fire burning at a home located at 1655 7th Street shortly after 9 p.m.  Upon... (Continue reading)

2 people killed, 4 injured after crash in Atascadero

By KAREN VELIE Two people died and four others were injured in a fiery two car collision on Highway 101 in Atascadero on Saturday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., a white sedan and a grey Chevy Suburban crashed on northbound... (Continue reading)

Police identify Cal Poly student found dead on campus

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officials have identified 21-year-old Zachary Blanchard as the Cal Poly student who was found dead early Monday morning near a Poly Canyon Village parking structure. Police have determined Blanchard died by suicide. Blanchard was a biomedical engineering... (Continue reading)

Five Santa Maria gang members found guilty

By KAREN VELIE After eight months, five Santa Maria MS-13 gang members, each charged with at least 40 crimes including nine homicides and 14 attempted murders, were found guilty on Thursday of the majority of the charges. [KCOY] Amid a... (Continue reading)