Daily Briefs


Pastor on trial in SLO over allegedly seeking sex with a minor

A Canadian pastor is currently standing trial in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court for allegedly trying to meet a minor for sex, a charge that came as a result of a sting operation conducted by Arroyo Grande police. [Tribune]... (Continue reading)

Another person shot and killed in Santa Maria

A male victim was shot and killed in Santa Maria Thursday night, according to the city’s police department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10:25 p.m., a shooting occurred in the area of Bunny Avenue and Blosser Road. Officers arrived and... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles school district superintendent and athletic director resign

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Superintendent Chris Williams announced his resignation Thursday, as did the district’s athletic director and director of human services. [Cal Coast Times] Williams submitted his resignation at a school board meeting in which Paso Robles... (Continue reading)

Man struck by car in Paso Robles, seriously injured

A vehicle struck a man who was wearing dark clothes and walking in the middle of the street in Paso Robles Wednesday evening leaving the man with major injuries. [KSBY] At about 7 p.m., the man was walking in the... (Continue reading)

Detectives recover $250,000 in silver stolen from rural Paso Robles

A man who recently lost approximately $250,000 worth of silver to theft has gotten it all back, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. [Cal Coast Times] On Nov. 24, sheriff’s deputies took a burglary report from a... (Continue reading)

Manse on Marsh owner testifies in his manslaughter trial

The owner of the Manse on Marsh, who is on trial for manslaughter, took the stand in his own defense and testified that he was not involved in the decision to admit into his care facility a dementia patient, who... (Continue reading)

New city councils members sworn in SLO County

A pair of new council women were sworn in Tuesday as the new city councils in San Luis Obispo County are taking shape. [Cal Coast Times] In Paso Robles, Maria Garcia was sworn in as a council member, making her... (Continue reading)

SLO County handed at least 87 inmates to ICE in 2017

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office turned over at least 87 inmates to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last year, according to a report presented by Sheriff Ian Parkinson on Tuesday. [Cal Coast Times] Parkinson appeared at... (Continue reading)

Teen killed in crash on Highway 1 near Cal Poly

A teen died in a single car crash along Highway 1 by Stenner Creek Road near Cal Poly Monday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. [Cal Coast Times] KSBY reports the victim was a man in his late teens. At about... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande arsonist sentenced to 24 years in prison

A San Luis Obispo County judge sentenced an Arroyo Grande man on Monday to 24 years and 8 months in prison for setting fire to a vehicle and an occupied home. [Cal Coast Times] On Nov. 26, 2017, Jesse Lee... (Continue reading)