Daily Briefs


CHP pursuit ends with crash at elementary school in Santa Maria

By KAREN VELIE A driver fleeing officers in Santa Maria was arrested after he crashed at Santa Bonita Elementary School on Sunday. Shortly after 4 p.m., a California Highway Patrol officer attempted to pull over a silver Honda Element near... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Arnold retiring, farewell planned

By KAREN VELIE After more than a decade on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, Debbie Arnold is retiring. Her last board meeting is scheduled for Dec. 17. In 2012, Arnold won a seat on the board besting... (Continue reading)

Two motorcycles, car crash in Grover Beach, video

By KAREN VELIE Two motorcyclists were thrown from their bikes when a white sedan turned in front of them in Grover Beach on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., the motorcyclists were driving from the area of the beach parking... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County shooting range temporarily closing

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County shooting range is closing the end of the month, though it is expected to reopen under new management in the future. Located off Highway 1 between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles delays required improvements for large housing development

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to delay required sewer line and traffic improvements for a large residential project on the south east side of the city until after some of the homes are... (Continue reading)

Lompoc attempted murder suspect arrested in Seattle

By KAREN VELIE FBI agents arrested a suspect on Friday who allegedly shot a woman in Lompoc more than five months ago. The victim survived the shooting. On July 9, 2024, 46-year-old Paul Felix Pina Jr. allegedly shot the woman... (Continue reading)

Whooping cough reported at Atascadero High School

By KAREN VELIE Administrators warned parents on Friday about an Atascadero High School student who has been diagnosed with whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Pertussis is a serious disease that can be passed easily from person to person. Early... (Continue reading)

Man dispersed pepper spray into Morro Bay gym, arrested

By KAREN VELIE A homeless man is in jail after he dispersed pepper spray into the FitnessWorks gym in Morro bay on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 8 a.m., 51-year-old Brent Peterson allegedly entered the gym, walked over to the drink... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police seek public’s help identifying purse thief

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who stole a purse from the Walgreens parking lot on El Camino Real. After spending time in the store, the man went outside and... (Continue reading)

Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers lose power in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers are without Power in San Luis Obispo County because of outages in Cambria, Pismo Beach and Grover Beach on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after noon, 1,575 customers lost power in Cambria. PG&E estimates the... (Continue reading)