Daily Briefs


Wildfire extinguished north of San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out near the Cuesta Grade Monday and burned 8 to 10 acres, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 4 p.m., a 911 caller reported a fire burning near Reservoir Canyon Road southeast of the... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies man killed by flying tire in Paso Robles

The California Highway Patrol identified the man killed by a flying tire on Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Thursday as Peter Mays, 82, of San Miguel. Shortly before 3 p.m., a fifth wheel was headed southbound when a tire... (Continue reading)

Humpback whale scoops up kayakers in Avila Beach, spits them out

By CCN STAFF A pair of kayakers had a close call Monday, when a massive humpback whale scooped their kayak up in his mouth, and then spit them out. Neither woman was seriously injured. A nearby person on a paddle... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys San Miguel home, family displaced

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed a house in San Miguel Sunday morning, displacing a family. Shortly before 10 p.m., a 911 caller reported a blaze at a home located at 9175 Crestview Way, according to Cal Fire. Fire personnel... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police searching for stabbing suspect

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police are searching for a suspect who stabbed a person Sunday morning, resulting in emergency personnel airlifting the victim to a hospital. A little before 7 a.m., the suspect stabbed a person near the intersection... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man lunges at deputies with a knife

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An hours-long standoff outside a North County senior living complex Friday morning concluded with a Paso Robles man charging at a deputy with a knife and officers shooting him with bean bag rounds. The man was visiting... (Continue reading)

Thousand cruise through SLO County in support of Trump

By RICHARD BASTIAN More than 1,000 vehicles cruised from Paso Robles to Santa Maria on Saturday in support of President Donald Trump. At 9:30 a.m., Trump supporters met off Highway 46 in Paso Robles for a rally at Barney Schwartz... (Continue reading)

Rescued vulture released in Atascadero

By RICHARD BASTIAN Pacific Wildlife Care released a young turkey vulture back into the wild near a creek in Atascadero on Thursday afternoon. After rescuing the injured bird, a veterinarian put a splint on its wing and treated its injuries.... (Continue reading)

Oceano Dunes reopen despite lawsuit filed by environmental group

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity sued California State Parks, seeking to stop Friday’s reopening of the Oceano Dunes to vehicle traffic on the grounds that off-roading at the park kills endangered snowy plovers. Even so, cars... (Continue reading)

Protesters marched through SLO, seeking revolution

By RICHARD BASTIAN Approximately 100 protesters marched through San Luis Obispo on Thursday evening to promote their demands which include dropping charges for protesters, abolishing the police and prison system, free internet, free transportation and a wealth tax. The protest... (Continue reading)