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San Luis Obispo County crime spree shooter sentenced to 54 years to life

Written on 12 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge has sentenced the man who shot two people during a crime spree in San Luis Obispo County last August to 54 years to life in prison. Joshua Arnold, 42, of Visalia’s crime spree included two... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police arrest drunken suspect who locked himself inside stolen Tesla

Written on 12 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN With some remote help from a Tesla dealership, Arroyo Grande police officers on Tuesday arrested an allegedly intoxicated suspect who locked himself inside a stolen car. Shortly after 12 a.m., a witness reported a suspect sitting in... (Continue reading)

Elderly Cambria woman suffers major injuries in Highway 101 crash

Written on 12 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 83-year-old Cambria woman suffered major injuries in a crash on Highway 101 near Santa Margarita on Tuesday morning.  Shortly before 9 a.m., a 911 caller reported a collision involving four or five vehicles on southbound Highway... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into home in Paso Robles

Written on 12 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A driver crashed their car through a fence and into a house in Paso Robles on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after noon, a caller reported a driver had crashed their car into a home at the intersection of... (Continue reading)

Four partially constructed homes burn in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A massive fire burned four partially constructed homes in the San Luis Ranch neighborhood in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a group of homes under construction... (Continue reading)

Former SLO consignment store owner sentenced to felony probation

Written on 11 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge has sentenced a woman who owned a San Luis Obispo consignment store to felony probation and more than 1,000 hours of community service, in addition to a requirement she pay more than $300,000 in restitution,... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for wallet, identity theft suspect

Written on 11 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are searching for an identify theft suspect who allegedly stole a person’s wallet and then made purchases using the victim’s cards. After stealing the wallet, the man purchased gift cards, according to the... (Continue reading)

Firefighters tackle house fire in Paso Robles

Written on 11 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters responded quickly to a house fire in Paso Robles on Monday, putting out a fire in the attic before it spread to the rest of the home. Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported a fire... (Continue reading)

Teen wounded in shooting on outskirts of Santa Maria

Written on 11 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a 17-year-old boy on the outskirts of Santa Maria over the weekend. Early Sunday morning, a caller reported a shooting on the 700 block of Rosemary Road. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguish fire in San Luis Obispo, save home

Written on 9 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire burning in a trash can enclosure in San Luis Obispo scorched the rafters of a home on Sunday evening before firefighters arrived and put out the blaze. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)