Daily Briefs


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)

Arroyo Grande home destroyed by fire

A fire destroyed a large house in rural Arroyo Grande Thursday, displacing seven residents. [KSBY] Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a multi-story home at 575 Mirabella Lane. Residents of the house escaped without suffering any... (Continue reading)

Man accused of trying to lure children with tobacco for sex

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 20-year-old Solvang man last week for allegedly using flavored tobacco products to lure a 12-year-old into sex acts. On Oct. 20, a mother reported to law enforcement that a man... (Continue reading)

Flying tire kills one person on Highway 101 in Paso Robles

BY CCN STAFF One person was killed after a tire flew off a semi truck and hit a car on Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Thursday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., the semi truck was headed southbound when a... (Continue reading)

Protesters planning to disrupt traffic in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A group comprised primarily of Cal Poly students is planning to disrupt the evening commute in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, and in the future, until their demands are met, according to Abolitionist Action Central Coast/SLO’s Instagram... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes stolen car into Nipomo home, injures woman

A suspect driving a car believed to have been stolen crashed into a house in Nipomo early Thursday morning, injuring a woman who was asleep inside. [KCOY] Shortly after 1 a.m., the driver blew through a stop sign and slammed... (Continue reading)

SLO County reports highest day of coronavirus cases since August

New coronavirus cases in San Luis Obispo County reached the highest daily total since late August, with more than half of the 49 people infected being between the ages of 18 and 29-years-old. The increase comes one day after the... (Continue reading)

PG&E power lines electrocutes horse in Los Osos

A bird flew into a power line in Los Osos, knocking it down and causing it to fall on a horse, electrocuting and killing the animal, according to PG&E. [KSBY] Cindy Molnar said she owned her horse, Josie, for 20... (Continue reading)

25 barrels of oil spilled near Los Alamos vineyard

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Approximately 25 barrels of crude oil spilled at the HVI Cat Canyon facility in Los Alamos Tuesday morning, but the spill did not spread into any waterway. Shortly before 6 a.m., a caller reported the spill at... (Continue reading)