Daily Briefs


California nuns allegedly embezzled school funds to go gambling in Vegas

What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. In the case of Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper and Sister Lana Chang, their gambling trips to Las Vegas have not only been discovered, but have become the subject of an embezzlement... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Unified School District facing $3 million shortfall

Paso Robles Unified School District Superintendent Chris Williams, who abruptly announced his resignation last week, is leaving the North County school district with depleted reserves and an approximately $3 million shortfall over the next couple years. [Tribune] Williams announced his... (Continue reading)

Los Osos attorney seriously injured while surfing

Los Osos based attorney Craig Ainsworth stopped breathing and nearly drowned in the water near Morro Rock over the weekend, but was then rescued by the combined effort of bystanders and emergency personnel. [Cal Coast Times] Early Saturday morning, eight... (Continue reading)

SLO County libraries and some mental health services to close for employees union strike

All 15 branches of San Luis Obispo County public libraries will close Tuesday through Thursday, while multiple mental health services will also shut their doors or cut their hours of operation as the county’s primary employees union is expected to... (Continue reading)

Two men shot and killed in Santa Maria in two days

An 18-year-old Santa Maria man died of gunshot wounds early Saturday, just two days after a 21-year-old man was shot and killed. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to reports of gunshots in the area... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputies arrest Paso Robles shooting suspect

San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man suspected of firing a bullet into his neighbor’s mobile home in rural Paso Robles on Friday. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10 a.m., Jordan AJ Nogo, 28, fired a shot from... (Continue reading)

Armed man robs Rabobank in Grover Beach

A bald man who made no attempt to hide his identity robbed the Rabobank in Grover Beach on Friday and has since managed to evade capture. [Cal Coast Times] At 11:33 a.m., the robber entered the Rabobank branch on Grand... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man fires shot into neighbor’s home, flees deputies

San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies are searching for an armed and possibly suicidal man who fired a bullet into his neighbor’s mobile home in rural Paso Robles Friday morning. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10 a.m., Jordan AJ Nogo,... (Continue reading)

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)