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Man seriously injured in drug lab explosion in Morro Bay

Written on 14 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Morro Bay man suffered burns after a suspected butane hash oil operation caused an explosion at a mobile home park Monday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., callers reported an explosion at a mobile home park in... (Continue reading)

SLO good Samaritan returns Maulks the cat

Written on 14 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By CCN STAFF Maulks the cat was reunited with her owner today, after a good Samaritan spotted the cat walking on a fence in downtown San Luis Obispo. The good Samaritan picked up Maulks and took him home. She then... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student dies following skateboard accident

Written on 14 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Cal Poly student died early Tuesday morning, hours after a skateboarding accident on the university campus in San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 2 p.m.on Monday, Noah DeVico lost control of a motorized skateboard he was riding on Grand Avenue.... (Continue reading)

Thief robs bank in lompoc

Written on 13 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Authorities are searching for a suspect who robbed CoastHills Credit Union in Lompoc Tuesday morning. [KSBY] Shortly after 9 a.m., a man entered the CoastHills branch located at 1320 N. H Street, passed a note to the teller demanding money.... (Continue reading)

Police suspect man died of overdose at SLO gas station

Written on 13 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Police say a 39-year-old man who was found dead inside a vehicle at a San Luis Obispo gas station last week likely died of a drug overdose. [KSBY] At about 5 a.m. Friday, callers reported a body at the Chevron... (Continue reading)

Police accuse SLO man of abusing his grandmother

Written on 12 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a San Luis Obispo man Saturday night for allegedly abusing his 86-year-old grandmother. At about 9 p.m., officers arrived at a local hospital in response to a report of possible elder abuse, according to... (Continue reading)

Truck crashes into bear on Highway 101 in Atascadero

Written on 11 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCN STAFF A truck crashed into a bear on Highway 101 in Atascadero on Saturday morning, killing the bear and damaging the vehicle. Shortly after 5 a.m., the truck was headed southbound when a bear walked from the center... (Continue reading)

Police identify body found in Paso Robles riverbed

Written on 11 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By CCN STAFF Paso Robles police have identified the man found dead Saturday morning in a riverbed near JCPennys as 26-year-old Daniel Romo. Romo, who has family in the North County, had been camping in the area. At approximately 4... (Continue reading)

Third body found in SLO County in less than 48 hours

Written on 10 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By CCN STAFF The body of an alleged homeless man was discovered Saturday morning in the riverbed near the JCPenny store in Paso Robles. At approximately 4 a.m., a 911 caller reported the body. Paso Robles police and San Luis... (Continue reading)

Body found in vehicle at a gas station in SLO

Written on 10 Oct, 2020 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A body was discovered in a vehicle at a gas station near Cal Poly on Friday morning. [Tribune] At about 5 a.m., 911 callers reported a body at the Chevron station at the intersection of Santa Rosa Street and Foothill... (Continue reading)