Daily Briefs


Investigators release photos of Atascadero bank robbery suspects

Atascadero police are asking the public to help them identify two people suspected in the May 28 robbery of the Golden 1 Bank on El Camino Real. Investigators obtained video footage from a local business of the suspected bank robber... (Continue reading)

Updates on the five officers injured in Paso Robles manhunt

Law enforcement agencies have identified five officers who suffered injuries in the manhunt for a mentally ill gunman in Paso Robles last week, and provided updates on their conditions. Four of the five officers were shot with bullets, while the... (Continue reading)

Coronavirus outbreak at SLO assisted living facility

San Luis Obispo County health officials announced Tuesday information about a coronavirus outbreak at Vista Rosa Assisted Living in the city of SLO, where a total of seven individuals have contracted the virus. On Monday, the assisted living facility located... (Continue reading)

Deputies asking for video surveillance taken during Paso Robles manhunt

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in collecting video footage from homes and businesses in Paso Robles taken during the two day active shooter event. SLO County Sheriff’s detectives are leading the investigation... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita fire reportedly at 10 percent containment

A fire on the Riata Ranch in Santa Margarita has burned about 25 acres. Shortly after noon on Tuesday, a 911 caller reported the fire burning off Pozo Road near Las Pilitas Road. The fire, which was fueled by strong... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 400 acres near Avila Beach

[UPDATE] #AvilaIC 25+ acres, evacuation advisory for Gragg Canyon Ranch area, HWY 101 N hard closure from Shell Beach Rd to Avila Beach Dr. Aircraft and #Firefighters are making good progress. pic.twitter.com/24mjEdPiyw — CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) June 15, 2020... (Continue reading)

California police unions advertise reform agenda

Three California police unions ran full-page advertisements on Sunday in major newspapers in the Golden State, as well as the Washington Post, calling for a nationwide set of policing reforms. Jointly, the Los Angeles Police Protective League, San Francisco Police... (Continue reading)

Police searching for armed carjacking suspect

Deputies are looking for an armed man suspected of a carjacking in Goleta on Friday. Shortly before 11 p.m., the suspect approached a silver Mazda near the intersection of San Simeon Drive and Turnpike Road, brandished a firearm and forced... (Continue reading)

Four men facing 10 years to life for cannabis possession

Four Mexican nationals, who allegedly attempted to transport marijuana in a fishing boat to a Santa Barbara County beach, were named in a indictment Friday charging them with possessing and intending to distribute more than 4,700 pounds of marijuana. The... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputy remains in critical care

The San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy, who was shot in the face by a gunman on Wednesday, remains in critical care, according to deputy Nicholas Dreyfus’ wife Tyler Dreyfus. Following an ambush at the Paso Robles police department, Dreyfus... (Continue reading)