Daily Briefs


Santa Maria thieves steal safe, go shopping in LA

A man and woman, both 21-year-old Santa Maria residents, received two-year state prison sentences this week for stealing an elderly person’s safe and then using the cash inside it to go shopping for luxury items in the Los Angeles area.... (Continue reading)

SLO County orders bars to close for July 4 weekend

Faced with a spike in coronavirus cases and the possibility of out-of-area tourists pouring into San Luis Obispo County, officials have ordered the closure of bars countywide for the July 4 weekend. In similar fashion to the city of San... (Continue reading)

More Santa Barbara County sheriff’s staff infected with coronavirus

Four additional Santa Barbara County Sheriff Office employees tested positive for coronavirus this week, three of whom worked at the jail and one patrol deputy. Last week, nine jail employees tested positive for coronavirus, spurring the testing of all inmates... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo executive order closes bars for July 4 weekend

The city of San Luis Obispo issued an emergency order closing bars and other alcohol-serving establishments for the July 4 weekend in attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In response to a recent sharp increase in coronavirus cases,... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach cliff death deemed likely a suicide

A person who died after falling off a cliff by a Pismo Beach hotel appears to have committed suicide, according to the Pismo Beach Police Department. The person fell from the cliff Monday morning or afternoon near the Shore Cliff... (Continue reading)

Second coronavirus death confirmed in San Luis Obispo County

A second San Luis Obispo County resident has died from the coronavirus, as the number of new infections rise following a lowering of restrictions and multiple large protests. Two people have died from the coronavirus in SLO County, including a... (Continue reading)

Charges dropped against man who crashed into Cambria bakery

The criminal case against a man who crashed his truck into a Cambria bakery, injuring five customers, has been dismissed following the submission of evidence that the defendant had been experiencing a medical emergency at the time of the collision.... (Continue reading)

Four people killed in Templeton crash identified

The California Highway Patrol has identified the four people killed Monday evening in a crash in Templeton as Kegin York, 22, of Creston; Taylan Perez, 22, of Paso Robles; Karen Montescabrera, 21, of Paso Robles; and Shelby Biaggini, 23, of... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest another suspect in the murder of Trevon Perry

Police detectives arrested a 24-year-old Paso Robles woman on Tuesday for her alleged involvement in the murder of Trevon Perry, a witness in an ongoing murder case. Perry’s family reported him missing on March 16. Last week, officers found Perry’s... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus cases spread among young adults in SLO County bars

By CCN STAFF San Luis Obispo County Public Health officials have attributed the largest increases in coronavirus cases to community spread, including among people who reported going to bars. More than half of those infected are between the ages of... (Continue reading)