Daily Briefs


Fires damage homes in Grover Beach and Cayucos

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Fires damaged homes in both Grover Beach and Cayucos on fire Friday morning. Shortly after 6 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning at a duplex in the 1000 block of Baden Avenue in Grover Beach. The... (Continue reading)

SLO County identifies Creston murder victim

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the man shot and killed Thursday morning in rural Santa Margarita as 42-year-old Jack Dean Everhart of Creston. On Wednesday morning, 42-year-old Cruz Gomez Jr. allegedly shot Everhart. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit alleges Sunny Acres in SLO County is a public nuisance

By Josh Friedman San Luis Obispo County has filed a public nuisance lawsuit against SLO rancher Dan DeVaul and his Sunny Acres sober-living facility. [KSBY] Located on DeVaul’s 72-acre ranch on the outskirts of San Luis Obispo, the Sunny Acres... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies Paso Robles man killed in San Miguel crash

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The CHP has identified the Paso Robles man killed in a two-car collision in San Miguel on Monday as Diego Hernandez, 24. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., the driver of a white Mazda turned directly into the path... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases trending downward again

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County reported a decrease in new COVID-19 cases from a daily average of 34 on March 30 to 26 on April 6, and no new deaths. The number of SLO County residents in hospitals... (Continue reading)

Murder suspect arrested after stabbing a woman in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested a Creston man on Wednesday after he allegedly shot and killed a man in Santa Margarita and then stabbed a woman in Paso Robles multiple times. Shortly after 7 a.m., a caller reported... (Continue reading)

Man shot and killed in rural Santa Margarita, suspect on the run

By KAREN VELIE San Luis  Obispo County Sheriff deputies are on the lookout for the gunman who shot and killed a man in rural Santa Margarita on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 7 a.m., a caller reported a shooting on the... (Continue reading)

Fire at Nipomo farm destroys shop

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned a small shop and materials at a farm in Nipomo Wednesday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., a caller reported the blaze burning near Borega and Cherry Blossom lanes, according to Cal Fire. In addition... (Continue reading)

Shooting in rural Santa Margarita, possible gunshot victim

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A shooting was reported in rural Santa Margarita Wednesday morning, possibly injuring one person. Shortly before 7:30 a.m., a 911 caller reported a medical emergency on Goldie Lane. Following the 911 call, an emergency helicopter was en... (Continue reading)

California fines Smart & Final $175,000 for price gouging

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The state of California has reached a $175,000 settlement with grocer Smart & Final for price gouging customers who purchased eggs early on in the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 4, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a... (Continue reading)