Daily Briefs


More than 2,000 PG&E customers lose power in Cambria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN More than 2,000 customers lost power in and around Cambria Monday morning. The outage began at approximately 7:02 a.m., according to PG&E. Inspectors are working to determine the cause of the outage By 9:30 a.m., power had... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles officers follow trail of blood, find stabbing victim

By KAREN VELIE Paso  Robles police officers followed a trail of blood through the downtown area on Friday night in an attempt to find a stabbing victim. Shortly before midnight, a caller reported several people fighting in the 1300 block... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices down slightly, find the lowest prices

By KAREN VELIE While gas prices are rising nationally, the average price of gas in California and San Luis Obispo County have declined slightly. At $6.54 a gallon, the average price of gas in SLO County is two cents less... (Continue reading)

California man survives shark attack

By KAREN VELIE A 31-year-old California surfer kicked at a shark during an attack last week, an action that resulted in the shark letting loose of the man’s leg. [Times Standard] Jared Trainor was surfing at Centerville Beach south of... (Continue reading)

Man murdered in San Ynez, suspect on the loose

BY JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for a suspect who allegedly killed a man in Santa Ynez early Saturday morning. Shortly before 4 a.m., a 911 caller reported an emergency in the 1000 block of Jason... (Continue reading)

One person killed in head-on crash in Atascadero

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed in a head-on crash on Highway 41 in Atascadero on Saturday. Shortly before noon, a driver was headed westbound on Highway 41 near Old Morro Road East when he crossed over the double... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly president Warren Baker dead at 84

By KAREN VELIE Former Cal Poly President Warren Baker, who led the university for three decades, has died. He was 84 years old. Baker passed away on Friday. Baker retired in 2010, after 31 years at the helm. He was... (Continue reading)

Boy arrested after standoff with Lompoc police officers

By KAREN VELIE A juvenile who had escaped from a boy’s camp before threatening to kill someone with a gun is in custody following a six-hour standoff with Lompoc police officers on Friday. Shortly after 8 a.m., a caller reported... (Continue reading)

One person killed during residential fire in Nipomo

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed by a fire at a Nipomo residence on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a residence on the 1300 block of Trail View Place. Firefighters arrived to... (Continue reading)

Wealthy young people flee California, New York and flock to Texas, Florida

By JOSH FRIEDMAN High-earning young professionals are fleeing New York and California and flocking to more affordable states led by Texas and Florida. [CNBC] A survey conducted by SmartAsset tracked the movement of individuals under the age of 35 with... (Continue reading)