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Santa Barbara man who allegedly murdered his kids in Mexico deemed incompetent

Written on 16 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A federal judge in San Diego ruled on Thursday that the Santa Barbara surf instructor who allegedly killed his children in Mexico is not competent to stand trial. [Union-Tribune] Matthew Taylor Coleman, 42, previously confessed to killing his children because... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices going down, find lowest prices

Written on 15 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Amid lower demand and less expensive winter gas blends, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 16 cents during the past week to $5.86, according to figures from AAA. In... (Continue reading)

Men injured during melee in Paso Robles

Written on 15 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple people suffered injuries during a melee in Paso Robles early Sunday morning. At about about 2 a.m., a group of six to seven men began arguing near the intersection of 28th and Park streets. One man... (Continue reading)

Israel-Hamas conflict fuels tensions at Cal Poly

Written on 14 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly officials described a hate crime against two Jewish students after administrators initially attempted to stay out of the fray caused by the Israel-Hamas conflict. On Oct. 8, a day after Hamas invaded Israel, a male... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into San Luis Obispo home

Written on 14 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A driver suffered minor injuries when they crashed their car into a house on Foothill Boulevard in San Luis Obispo on Friday. In early-afternoon, the driver crashed their car into the garage of a home on the... (Continue reading)

Police arrest Paso Robles middle school student over threat

Written on 14 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers on Friday arrested a George Flamson Middle School student whom they say impulsively made a threat toward the school and specific students.  Authorities are not releasing additional details about the threat. The Paso... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria DUI suspect brandishes knife at deputies

Written on 13 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who repeatedly brandished a knife at them while attempting to evade capture on Friday in an area along the border between Santa Maria and Orcutt.  Shortly after noon., a... (Continue reading)

SLO man claimed he was the antichrist, sentenced to prison

Written on 13 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 48-year-old man, who has claimed to be the antichrist, was sentenced on Thursday to eight years in prison for touching a young girl at Bath and Body Works in downtown San Luis Obispo. Convicted child molester... (Continue reading)

Power outage impacting nearly 2,000 SLO County residents

Written on 12 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 2,000 PG&E customers lost power in southern San Luis Obispo County on Thursday afternoon. At 3:41 p.m., 1,902 PG&E customers in Pismo Beach, Edna Valley and the Lopez Lake area lost power. PG&E estimates the power... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police catch another car thief

Written on 12 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach Police arrested another vehicle thief on Thursday, this one was discovered hiding in a backyard. Shortly before 1 p.m., officers warned residents in the area of Oak Park Boulevard and Nice Avenue that they were... (Continue reading)