Daily Briefs


Body found in Paso Robles identified as man who allegedly caused fatal crash

The California Highway Patrol has identified the man who was found dead in the Salinas Riverbed in Paso Robles Thursday morning as Pedro Alvarado-Torres, 40, the hit-and-run suspect who allegedly caused a crash that led to the death of a... (Continue reading)

SLO Brew temporarily loses liquor license

The state of California’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control suspended the liquor license of SLO Brew for 20 days for allowing an underage teen to drink alcohol in the restaurant and pub located on Hiquera Street in San Luis Obispo.... (Continue reading)

Man’s dead body found in Paso Robles riverbed

A man’s dead body was found in the Salinas Riverbed in Paso Robles on Thursday morning. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 9 a.m., a witness called Paso Robles police and reported finding the body. The witness led officers through thick... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors extend temporary hemp moratorium

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday to extend a temporary moratorium on the growing of industrial hemp for 12 months with Supervisor Bruce Gibson dissenting. [Cal Coast Times] In California, 25 counties have passed... (Continue reading)

SLO police chief fined $1,600 for losing her gun

As punishment for losing her gun in a restaurant bathroom, San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell must forfeit approximately $1,600 in pay, according to an announcement by the city of SLO. [Cal Coast Times] At about noon on July... (Continue reading)

Suspect charged with manslaughter in death of Nipomo man

San Luis Obispo County prosecutors charged a Northern California man on Tuesday with manslaughter and DUI, for allegedly causing a fatal head-on collision in Nipomo. [Cal Coast Times] Aleksandr Moiseyev, 28, of Aptos faces a charge of gross vehicular manslaughter... (Continue reading)

Man injured after being ejected from SUV on Cuesta Grade

A man suffered major injuries after his Toyota SUV rolled over at the top of the Cuesta Grade Tuesday evening, according to Cal Fire. [Cal Coast Times] At about 6:25 p.m., the driver was traveling northbound on Highway 101 when... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man charged with hate crimes

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office filed 10 felony charges along with an enhancement for hate crimes on Friday against Richard Orcutt for threatening to shoot minorities. [Cal Coast Times] Last month, SLO police officers arrested Orcutt, 62,... (Continue reading)

Templeton seeking new tax to fund firefighter pay

Faced with fiscal troubles and apparent staff shortages, the Templeton Fire Department is asking property owners in the North County community to vote for a tax to support increasing salary costs. [Cal Coast Times] The Templeton Community Services District has... (Continue reading)

SLO County probation sweep nets 13 suspects

Several law enforcement agencies teamed up to conduct a probation sweep in North County on Monday. Deputies and officers arrested 13 suspects on charges including probation and parole violations, as well as drug and weapons offenses. [Cal Coast Times] The... (Continue reading)