Daily Briefs


Vandenberg Village murder victim identified as suspect’s mother

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The suspect in the Vandenberg Village homicide over the weekend is accused of murdering her own mother, whom authorities have identified as 71-year-old Denise Ann Carter. Shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, a witness reported suspicious circumstances... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police seeking public’s help in solving theft at Outlaws Bar

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Atascadero Police Department is seeking help from the public identifying the suspect in a theft that occurred at Outlaws Bar, Grill & Casino in May. Police are circulating images of a man from inside Outlaws. Officers... (Continue reading)

‘Hurricane Fire’ in San Luis Obispo County grows to 20,000 acres

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The fire that broke out Saturday morning in eastern San Luis Obispo County grew in size to an estimated 20,000 acres by Sunday morning. Shortly after 7 a.m. Saturday, callers reported the blaze burning in the Carrizo... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police searching for alleged Rolex watch thief

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers are asking for the public’s help identifying a thief who stole merchandise from B. Anthony Jewelers on Friday. The suspect entered the store on the 600 block of Higuera Street and asked... (Continue reading)

Woman charged with Vandenberg Village murder

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a suspect on Saturday for the alleged murder of a woman in the Vandenberg Village area of Lompoc. Shortly after 7 a.m., a witness reported suspicious circumstances in the area... (Continue reading)

Fire burns more than 100 acres in California Valley

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire that broke out Saturday morning in eastern San Luis Obispo County has burned more than 100 acres in the California Valley. Shortly after 7 a.m., callers reported the blaze burning by the intersection of Elkhorn... (Continue reading)

Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County burns nearly 40,000 acres

By KAREN VELIE California’s largest fire, the Lake Fire burning in Santa Barbara County, has scorched nearly 40,000 acres as of Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire. There is a fire weather watch throughout the day with the potential for... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo city manager sheds interim tag

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Interim City Manager Whitney McDonald will fill the permanent role of San Luis Obispo’s top executive, the city of SLO announced. The city of San Luis Obispo conducted a nationwide search for a replacement for former city... (Continue reading)

Wanted man caught with suspected methamphetamine in SLO

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police overnight caught a wanted man they suspect was in possession of methamphetamine. At about midnight, either late Friday night or early Saturday morning, an officer on patrol tried to stop a car for... (Continue reading)

Data breach exposes call and text records of almost all AT&T customers

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A massive data breach has exposed the call and text message records of tens of millions of AT&T cellphone customers, as well as many non-customers, the telecom company revealed on Friday. The data includes the telephone numbers... (Continue reading)