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Suspected rapist accused of faking his own death in Monterey County

Written on 4 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Monterey County Sheriff’s officials suspect a man who is wanted in Scotland on 24 counts of rape may have faked his own death as part of a plot to evade justice. [KSBW] Kim Gordon is a well-known street performer and... (Continue reading)

Cambria burglar leads deputies on high-speed chase

Written on 4 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A man caught burglarizing a home in Cambria Saturday evening fled San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies in a vehicle on Highway 1 and later on foot. The suspect managed to evade capture. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 6 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man caught burglarizing cars in Arroyo Grande

Written on 4 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Arroyo Grande police officers caught a possibly serial vehicle burglar in the act early Saturday morning, according to  police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 2 a.m., there was a burglary in the parking lot of an apartment complex located in... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man suspected of murdering pregnant woman

Written on 3 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A 31-year-old Paso Robles man suspected of murdering a pregnant woman at his Heritage Ranch home on Sunday is in jail. [Cal Coast News] Shortly before 6 a.m., San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies went to assist CHP officers in... (Continue reading)

Slo County warns the public to avoid contact with ocean water

Written on 3 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department is advising the public to avoid contact with ocean water during, and at least three days following, significant rainstorm events. [Cal Coast Times] Runoff from rainstorms transports disease-causing organisms such as bacteria,... (Continue reading)

Arrroyo Grande man arrested for Grover Beach burglary

Written on 2 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An Arroyo Grande man is in jail for burglarizing a storage unit at the Holiday Inn on Oak Park Boulevard in Grover Beach on Friday afternoon, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller told officers... (Continue reading)

Blaze damages retired fire captain’s San Luis Obispo house

Written on 1 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A fire burned the garage and possibly an antique car at the San Luis Obispo home of retired fire captain Ed Marcom Thursday night. [KSBY] Marcom worked for 30 years as a firefighter, retiring from the San Luis Obispo City... (Continue reading)

Jordan Cunningham introduces bill to combat electronic eavesdropping

Written on 1 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

As part of a package of legislation aimed at protecting consumers’ data against abuses by big tech companies, Central Coast Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham introduced a bill on Wednesday that calls for prohibiting smart speaker devices from eavesdropping on people for... (Continue reading)

$10,000 reward for information about the murder of Oceano activist

Written on 1 Mar, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 in the case of the violent murder of Oceano activist Larry Bross, 90, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. [Cal Coast Times] On Jan. 24, a neighbors... (Continue reading)

PG&E admits it probably caused the deadly Camp Fire

Written on 28 Feb, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

PG&E stated in a government filing Thursday that it believes it is probable the company’s equipment will be found to be the source of the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive blaze in California history. [CNBC] The filing... (Continue reading)