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Man killed in Paso Robles plane crash

Written on 23 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 54-year-old man was killed Sunday morning when his single-engine biplane crashed into a field near Highway 46 in Paso Robles, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department. Javier Fernando Arango of Los Angeles was the only occupant of... (Continue reading)

SLO medical examiner tied to another questionable autopsy finding

Written on 23 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo County’s medical examiner is under fire for an autopsy he performed on a man who died in Lemoore police custody. The decedent’s family has since filed a wrongful death claim against the city. [Hanford Sentinel] On Dec.... (Continue reading)

2 people arrested for buying alcohol for minors

Written on 22 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people on Friday for agreeing to purchase alcohol for a minor during a local sting operation. The minor, who was working undercover for the sheriff’s department, approached 46 people in Cayucos and... (Continue reading)

SLO ranked the most unaffordable home market

Written on 22 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

San Luis Obispo has the most overleveraged mortgage debtors in the country, according to a report by WalletHub researchers. In San Luis Obispo, the average annual income is $16,565 while the median home price is $546,200 pricing most residents out... (Continue reading)

SLO police break up counterfeiting operation in Motel 6 parking lot

Written on 21 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

While scanning a Motel 6 parking lot, a San Luis Obispo police officer stumbled upon a man and woman flush with counterfeit cash and in the process of creating more money, according to SLOPD. It is unclear if the counterfeiting... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande pair beat SLO man, steal his dog

Written on 21 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A man and woman viciously beat a San Luis Obispo man who was sitting at a bus stop in Grover Beach, stole his dog and then fled. The suspects evaded capture for nearly a day, but officers then tracked them... (Continue reading)

Woman killed at highways 41 and 46 “Y”

Written on 21 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A motorhome collided with a pickup truck at the “Y” intersection of highways 41 and 46 Thursday afternoon, killing a San Jose woman and injuring several other people. A San Jose teen, who like the deceased woman was ejected from... (Continue reading)

California bill would require abortion pills at universities

Written on 20 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A bill making its way through the California Legislature would require public universities in the state to make abortion pills available on campus. If adopted, California would become the first state in the country to mandate its public universities provide... (Continue reading)

Atascadero, Grover Beach hotels hit in Holiday Inn hack

Written on 20 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Customers who used their credit cards at the Atascadero or Grover Beach Holiday Inns over the last few months of 2016 may want to search their spending histories for fraudulent charges. United Kingdom-based Intercontinental Hotels Group, the parent company of... (Continue reading)

Officers chase wanted man across Atascadero and into Templeton vineyard

Written on 20 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

After hitting speeds of more than 100 mph and stealing an ATV in a Templeton vineyard, a 25-year-old man’s day fleeing local law enforcement came to an end. Around 8 a.m., Atascadero police received a report of a stolen vehicle... (Continue reading)