Daily Briefs


Robber punches 7-Eleven clerk in the face in Paso Robles

A 7-Eleven clerk in Paso Robles decided to confront a pair of robbers as they were stealing alcohol from his store early Sunday morning. One of the robbers then punched the clerk in the face, and both of the suspects... (Continue reading)

Suspects open fire in between vehicles in Santa Maria

Shots were fired in between vehicles in Santa Maria Sunday evening near the intersection of Gibson and Stowell streets . [KSBY] Shortly before 6 p.m., a car crash in the area led to a fight. Officers detained everyone involved in... (Continue reading)

Judge temporarily stops California from confiscating high-capacity magazines

Thousands of Californians who own large-capacity magazines were due to turn them in on Saturday in accordance with a new state law. However, shortly before the deadline, a federal judge issued an injunction temporarily putting a halt to the California... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student crowned Miss California

A Cal Poly student now holds the crown of Miss California after winning the state pageant held in Fresno on Saturday. Jillian Smith, 22, is a broadcast journalism senior at Cal Poly who comes from Grass Valley. Smith won the... (Continue reading)

6 Central Coast students win spots on state rodeo team

Six high school students from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties qualified to participate in the National High School Finals Rodeo to be held in Gillette, Wyoming in mid-July. More than two dozen high school students from the... (Continue reading)

Former Vandenberg airman charged with manslaughter

A former member of the United States Air Force was charged Wednesday with two counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a traffic collision last summer near Vandenberg Air Force Base that left two people dead and one seriously injured. On... (Continue reading)

Missing boy found dead in Santa Barbara County

The body of a missing 5-year-old boy was found near Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara County on Friday — just days after the boy’s father was charged with murdering him. After more than two months of searching, officers found the... (Continue reading)

Phyllis Madonna hands over her fashion show to Women’s Shelter

Following 30 years at the helm of her own fashion show, Phyllis Madonna is turning over control of the event to its beneficiary, the Women’s Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo County. Previously known as Phyllis’ Musical Revue & Fashion... (Continue reading)

Another home burned in Hill Fire

Cal Fire revealed Thursday that firefighters found another home that was destroyed by the Santa Margarita Hill Fire. The blaze has now destroyed a total of four homes. The Hill Fire, which began on Monday, has burned approximately 1,600 acres.... (Continue reading)

U.S. House passes bill named after murdered Cal Poly grad

The United States House of Representatives passed two bill Thursday intended to crack down on illegal immigration and crimes committed by illegal immigrants. One of the bills, “Kate’s Law,” is named after Cal Poly grad Kate Steinle, who was allegedly... (Continue reading)