Daily Briefs


Man charged with manslaughter in fatal crash in rural nipomo

By KAREN VELIE A 20-year-old man is charged with manslaughter following a fatal accident in rural Nipomo early Sunday Monday, according to the CHP. Shortly before 2 a.m., a single vehicle crash blocked the southbound lanes of Highway 101 north... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach police arrest man with loaded ghost gun

By KAREN VELIE During a routine traffic stop, Pismo Beach police arrested a 20-year-old man for having a concealed, loaded ghost gun on Saturday afternoon. After pulling over the vehicle, an officer noticed a passenger was not wearing his seat... (Continue reading)

Coastal Commission green-lights 8 proposed homes in Cayucos

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By KAREN VELIE The California Coastal Commission last week approved an eight-home project proposed in Cayucos. Neighbors had appealed to the Coastal Commission, as expected, following the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission’s 4-0 approval of the development in March.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo bound passenger plane diverted to Bakersfield

By KAREN VELIE The pilots of a passenger flight headed from Texas to San Luis Obispo discovered the planes flaps were not working on Wednesday, leading the pilots to divert the plane to Bakersfield, according to Simple Flying. Without flaps,... (Continue reading)

Strike averted, staff get 14% raises at hospitals in San Luis Obispo, Templeton

By KAREN VELIE Averting a strike, approximately 400 healthcare workers at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo and Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton reached an agreement with Adventist this week. The agreement includes a 14% pay... (Continue reading)

Babysitter guilty of sex abuse against child in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Friday sentenced a 23-year-old babysitter to five-years in prison for committing multiple acts of sexual abuse against an 11-year-old girl he was watching in San Luis Obispo. After an eight-day trial, the jury determined... (Continue reading)

Some San Luis Obispo residents spot northern lights, video

By KAREN VELIE People in parts of San Luis Obispo County were delighted to view the northern lights on Thursday, the result of a geomagnetic storm. If you missed the show, you will have another chance to view the aurora... (Continue reading)

Heater catches on fire at Morro Bay High School

By KAREN VELIE A heater at Morro Bay High School caught on fire on Thursday afternoon, but was quickly extinguished, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported a heater on fire in the school’s gymnasium. Seven... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying robbery suspect

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a gas station on Wednesday evening, according to police. Shortly after 10 p.m., a caller reported a man took beer from the... (Continue reading)

Three people injured in head-on crash in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE Three people were injured in a head-on crash on Creston Road in Paso Robles on Thursday evening that snarled traffic in both directions. Shortly after 8 p.m., a white sedan crashed head-on into a white pickup truck... (Continue reading)