Daily Briefs


Person killed in suspicious Grover Beach house fire

A person died in a Grover Beach house fire that investigators have deemed suspicious. Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating the death. Around 6:20 a.m. Monday, the Grover Beach dispatch center received a report of a fire at a home... (Continue reading)

Man rescued from Pirate’s Cove cliff

Emergency personnel rescued one of two people who were reportedly stuck on a cliff at Pirate’s Cove Sunday evening. Rescue workers called off the search for the second person, who is believed not to exist. Around 5 p.m., Cal Fire... (Continue reading)

Tesla slams into Atascadero sushi restaurant

A brand new Tesla sedan slammed into an Atascadero sushi restaurant Sunday evening, stopping about three feet into the kitchen. [KSBY] Around 6:15 p.m., a driver was trying to park a 2016 Tesla but crashed into Kai Lana Sushi &... (Continue reading)

Ken Sage announces run for an Arroyo Grande Council seat

Ken Sage, a 16-year resident of Arroyo Grande, announced his candidacy for the Arroyo Grande City Council on Sunday. In his announcement, Sage said his top priorities include economic development; water planning; transportation; and enhanced communications between community members, the... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found in Lake Nacimiento

Deputies found the body of a 29-year-old man Sunday in Lake Nacimiento in North San Luis Obispo County, according to a press release. Sheriff officials listed the death as a possible drowning. At 11:16 a.m., the San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Eight motorcycles crash near San Simeon

At least five people suffered injuries Sunday afternoon in a crash involving eight motorcycles on Highway 1 near San Simeon. Shortly after 1 p.m., multiple agencies including the CHP, Cal Fire and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department provided... (Continue reading)

Goleta prostitution sting nets 20 arrests

In a prostitution sting conducted at an undisclosed hotel in Goleta on July 7 and 8, Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies arrested 20 men for soliciting sex or participating in prostitution, sheriff officials announced. Detectives placed online advertisements on backpage.com,... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found in Atascadero

Atascadero police found the body of a 37-year-old man near Highway 101 and the pedestrian tunnel on Saturday. Police have deemed the death suspicious. An investigation is ongoing. The San Luis Obispo County Coroner took the body to the morgue... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach man wins property rights battle

A Pismo Beach man has won a legal victory last month that could impact property owners across the state. A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge ordered Pismo Beach to set aside approximately $180,000 in fines levied against a... (Continue reading)

Toddler drowns in SLO Elks Lodge pool

A 3-year-old girl drowned Friday in the Elks Lodge Pool on Elks Lane in San Luis Obispo, according to a statement. Pool attendees spotted the child submerged in the water, pulled her from the pool and performed CPR. Emergency personnel... (Continue reading)