Daily Briefs


Grover Beach man caught trespassing with pot and a pistol

A Grover Beach man carrying marijuana and a pistol jumped a fence on Friday and trespassed onto his neighbor’s property. The neighbor responded by conducting a citizen’s arrest, according to the Grover Beach Police Department. At about 1:30 p.m. Friday,... (Continue reading)

Prosecutor sworn in as new San Luis Obispo judge

Former San Luis Obispo County prosecutor Craig Van Rooyen was sworn in Friday as a SLO County Superior Court judge. Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Van Rooyen to the bench in late June. Van Rooyen had served as a deputy district... (Continue reading)

Slower winds help in battling the Soberanes Fire

Slower southeastern winds on Sunday are giving firefighters hope of making progress on a wildfire burning near Big Sur, officials said. Crews are currently focusing their efforts on the southeastern flank of the fire. The blaze, which authorities call the... (Continue reading)

Cambria drowning victim identified

The 16-year-old Cambria boy who died from drowning on Friday in Lake Nacimiento has been identified as Dante Garcia Mora, according to a press release. Garcia would have started his junior year at Coast Union High School next month. Garcia... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police seeking burglary suspects, video

The Atascadero Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who burglarized a liquor store on Friday and two men who broke into a home several months ago. The department has provided videos of the robberies.... (Continue reading)

Illegal marijuana grow utilized stolen water

The owners of a multi-million dollar illegal marijuana grow in Ventura County allegedly stole water to irrigate the pot plants from a nearby mountain. [KCOY] On Friday, Ventra County Sheriff deputies raided the 80 acre operation outside Fillmore that included... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria foster father sentenced to 125 years

A 55-year-old Santa Maria man was sentenced to 125 years in prison on Wednesday for repeatedly raping a foster child in his care. The sexual assaults began when the child was 8 years old and continued for two years. Last... (Continue reading)

Cambria teen drowns in Lake Nacimiento

A 16-year-old Cambria boy died from drowning on Friday in Lake Nacimiento in North San Luis Obispo County, according to a press release. At about 5:40 p.m., the teen was swimming with some friends in the Heritage Ranch area of... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teen arrested for rape

Paso Robles police arrested an 18-year-old man for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. Shortly after 3: p.m. on Wednesday, police responded to a report of a rape victim at Twin Cities Community Hospital.... (Continue reading)

California mayor admits to taking bribes

The mayor of South El Monte plead guilty Thursday to taking bribes amounting to $45,000 from a contractor doing business with the city, as well as accepting a bribe during an FBI undercover operation. Luis Aguinaga, 48, agreed to plead... (Continue reading)