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SLO police catch burglar, but stolen electronics remain missing

Written on 22 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a man whom they say admitted to breaking into a downtown business over the weekend. The burglary resulted in the theft of thousands of dollars of electronics, which have yet to be located, according to... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande men arrested for using SLO’s resident’s credit card

Written on 22 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A San Luis Obispo resident lost more more than $1,200 worth of property after leaving valuables in an unlocked car in the 200 block of California Boulevard. Among the items that were stolen was a credit card, which two Arroyo... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria jail to close due to budget cuts

Written on 21 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

As part of major budget cuts, Santa Barbara County is closing the Santa Maria jail.  [KCOY] The move will force law enforcement officers in Northern Santa Barbara County to transport suspects down to Santa Barbara every time they make an... (Continue reading)

Burglar nabs thousands of dollars of merchandise from SLO business

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

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a a burglar who stole thousands of dollars of merchandise from a business over the weekend. The burglary reportedly occurred in the 800 block of Higuera Street. Most of the stolen merchandise was... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in solo crash near Santa Margarita

Written on 20 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 25-year-old Idaho woman died after crashing her Ford pickup truck near Santa Margarita Monday evening. Around 5:50 p.m., a woman from Rathdrum, Idaho was driving a 2001 Ford F350 northbound on Parkhill Road south of Highway 58 when she... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man killed in Humvee accident at Fort Hunter Liggett

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

An Arroyo Grande man who was working as a civilian contractor for the United States Army was struck and killed by a Humvee at Fort Hunter Liggett in Monterey County on Friday morning. Officials have released sparse information about the... (Continue reading)

Fresno gangsters fracture woman’s skull on Avila Pier

Written on 20 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Amid a fight on the Avila Pier Friday evening, a gang member from the Fresno area threw a beer bottle that hit a 20-year-old Merced County woman in the head, fracturing her skull, according to the San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

SLO County Planning Commissioner Dan Del Campo dies at 69

Written on 19 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Planning Commissioner Dan Del Campo died Friday at his home in Oak Shores. He was 69 years old. In January, Supervisor John Peschong appointed Del Campo to the planning commission. Before joining the commission, Del Campo... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman killed in crash with semi-truck in Santa Maria

Written on 19 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Santa Maria woman in her early 70s died Monday morning after crashing into the back of a semi-truck near Bonita Elementary School, according to the CHP. It is suspected the woman was speeding. [KCOY] Shortly before 4:30 a.m., the... (Continue reading)

SLO bicyclist struck and killed while racing in Kansas

Written on 19 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 61-year-old San Luis Obispo bicyclist was struck and killed in Kansas Saturday night amid a bike race across the United States. Eric Fishbein was participating in the Trans Am Bike Race, which begins in Oregon and ends in Virginia.... (Continue reading)