Daily Briefs


Truck plunges into ditch in San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pickup truck plunged into a ditch in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday.  The Dodge Ram truck was hauling a trailer that fishtailed. The pickup and the trailer then ended up in a ditch along Orcutt Road... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County board selects new CEO

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors selected Matthew Pontes to serve as county administrative officer, the county announced Tuesday afternoon. The board is scheduled to formally vote to approve his contract next Tuesday. The county... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police ask for help locating person in robbery case

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department is asking the public for help locating a driver investigators want to speak with about a robbery that occurred on Monday in the South County city. Police are circulating an image of... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas costs inching up, find the lowest prices

By KAREN VELIE Defying fears world conflicts would lead to soaring gas prices, last week the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased just six cents to $5.56, according to figures from AAA. “Renewed... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help finding vandal

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers are asking for the public’s help finding a driver who spun donuts on a ball field at Santa Rosa Park earlier this month. Investigators have identified the black truck that was used... (Continue reading)

Storm causes rockslide near bottom of Cuesta Grade

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The weekend storm caused a rockslide near the bottom of the Cuesta Grade along Highway 101 Sunday evening, leading to one car crash. Rocks piled up along southbound Highway 101 close to Stagecoach Road, covering much of... (Continue reading)

Find San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

By KAREN VELIE Last week’s storm dropped more than 4 inches on several areas of San Luis Obispo County, including Rocky Butte and and the west side of Santa Margarita. As a result, SLO County rainfall totals are well above... (Continue reading)

Seven arrested during probation, parole sting in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement officers arrested seven people during a probation and parole sting on Friday in Paso Robles. Along with probation and parole officers, Paso Robles police officers contacted 20 people during a sting focused on offender accountability... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated driver crashes on Highway 101 off-ramp in SLO

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver crashed a car on a Highway 101 off-ramp in SLO on Wednesday afternoon. The driver crashed a red sedan at a Marsh Street off-ramp, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Police... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police warn against motorcycle riding in the Salinas riverbed

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Atascadero Police Department is issuing a warning to the public about the escalating practice of illegal motorcycle riding in the Salinas riverbed.  In recent months, there has been a surge in unauthorized motorcycle activity in the... (Continue reading)