Daily Briefs


California tech elites influential at Bilderberg conference

By JOSH FRIEDMAN As the spotlight on the shores of scenic Lake Geneva shined on United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and son-in-law of President Donald Trump Jared Kushner, close observers of the elite and influential Bilderberg group focused... (Continue reading)

Shandon murder victim identified

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 23-year-old man who was stabbed to death during a fight in Shandon on Saturday as Christopher Vento Wilson of Paso Robles. [Cal Coast Times] At about 5 p.m., a 9-1-1... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed to death in Shandon

A 26-year-old man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of stabbing a man to death during a fight in Shandon, according the the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. [Cal Coast Times] At about 5 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported two... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Santa Barbara assault

Santa Barbara police are investigating the murder of a man early Saturday morning on the city’s Eastside. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 1 a.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported an assault that occurred on the 1300 block of Cacique Street. Officers... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man captured after three-day search

A Paso Robles man who was allegedly holding a knife to his throat near Templeton Middle School was arrested on Thursday after evading arrest for several days. [Cal Coast Times] Wanted under an active probation warrant, Daniel Jay Romo, 25,... (Continue reading)

California Democrats consider resolutions critical of Israeli government

At the state party convention taking place this weekend in San Francisco, California Democrats may debate and adopt a variety of resolutions critical of the Israeli government, one of which indirectly links Israel to the massacre of Jews at a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles apartment complex owner ordered to stop collecting rent

A San Luis Obispo judge has issued a temporary restraining order requiring a Paso Robles apartment complex that was allegedly infested with vermin and plagued with numerous other hazards to stop collecting rent until necessary repairs are made. [KSBY] Earlier... (Continue reading)

Woman finds burglar inside her Paso Robles home

A Paso Robles woman confronted a man who broke into her home Wednesday morning, prompting a police search that resulted in the arrest of the burglar. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10:20 a.m., a man entered the house in the... (Continue reading)

Meth, heroin and bad checks land Arroyo Grande man in jail

A man who allegedly tried passing fictitious checks at two Arroyo Grande banks and who was reportedly found in possession of drugs was arrested Wednesday. He is being held in the San Luis Obispo County Jail with his bail set... (Continue reading)

California Valley fire burns 900 acres

A grass fire quickly spread across a section of the California Valley Wednesday evening, burning approximately 900 acres. [Cal Coast Times] At about 5 p.m., the fire was reported burning near the Belmont Trail. Windy conditions helped spread the blaze,... (Continue reading)