Daily Briefs


Passenger killed in crash near Santa Margarita

A passenger was killed Friday evening in a single vehicle accident on Highway 58 about eight miles east of Santa Margarita, according to the California Highway Patrol. The passenger was thrown from the vehicle as it went over an embankment.... (Continue reading)

Searchers for Kristin Smart find remains

FBI agents and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies found remains during a three-day excavation looking for Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, who was last seen alive more than 20 years. Nevertheless, it may take months before officials know if... (Continue reading)

Prosecutors to charge seven officers in Bay Area sex scandal

Prosecutors will file charges against seven current and former Bay Area law enforcement officers involved in a teen sex scandal, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley said at a press conference Friday. The charges will consist of a range of... (Continue reading)

Vet gives wrong animal’s ashes to Paso Robles dog owners

After paying to have their beloved dog put to sleep and cremated, a Paso Robles family received the ashes of someone else’s pet. It is unclear whose ashes the family received, and it is suspected that their dog was not... (Continue reading)

Items of interest found in Kristin Smart case

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s officials are saying items of interest have been uncovered at a Cal Poly hillside where investigators are digging for Kristin Smart’s remains. But, officials are not disclosing what items were found. [KSBY] The items of... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver charged with second degree murder

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office filed second degree murder charges against a man who allegedly killed two children in a drunk driving accident on Highway 166 on Labor Day. Prosecutors filed eight felony counts Thursday against Jerald... (Continue reading)

Professor sues Cal Poly over race, gender discrimination

An African American woman who has worked as a professor at Cal Poly since 2007 has sued the university, alleging discrimination over race and gender. The lawsuit also accuses university officials of failing to accommodate for her physical disabilities. [New... (Continue reading)

Alleged drug dealers arrested after Paso Robles traffic stop

Paso Robles police found Xanax, cocaine and ecstasy packaged for sales after stopping a driver  Tuesday morning. Officers then arrested a 21-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman who were inside the vehicle. At about 10:25 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle... (Continue reading)

Facebook post leads to arrest of serial burglar in Orcutt

After spending two weeks investigating a series of residential burglaries in the Orcutt area, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies found a Facebook posts detailing an unreported break-in. Deputies then arrested a 44-year-old Orcutt woman, who is accused of stealing cash... (Continue reading)

Superior Court Clerk accused of fixing criminal cases, bribery

An Orange County Superior Court clerk allegedly “fixed” more than a 1,000 criminal cases in exchange for cash bribes as high as $8,000, according to a 38-count indictment. Federal agents arrested 10 defendants this morning on charges stemming from the... (Continue reading)