Daily Briefs


Nipomo man killed in single car collision

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-0ld Nipomo man was killed in a single vehicle collision on Orchard Road near Faith Drive in Nipomo on Wednesday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly after 7 a.m., a witness reported he saw a 2003... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly hires new basketball coach after winless conference season

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a season that ended with a 20-game losing streak and a 0-20 conference record, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Tuesday announced the hire of its new men’s basketball coach, Mike DeGeorge. DeGeorge, who served the... (Continue reading)

Temporary closure of Highway 41 near Chalome “Y”

By KAREN VELIE Caltrans is temporally closing Highway 41 at the Chalome “Y” to State Route 33 on Wednesday from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. for for road work. It is possible the section of highway will also be closed... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest man for allegedly abusing elderly father

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers arrested a man on Monday who allegedly physically abused his elderly father. Shortly after 10 a.m., a 71-year-old man called 911 and reported that his 42-year-old son assaulted him inside his home. Officers... (Continue reading)

Driver slams into electrical box in SLO, knocking out power

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver lost control while going through a roundabout in San Luis Obispo on Sunday afternoon and slammed into an electrical box, knocking out power in the San Luis Ranch area. The driver of a black two-door... (Continue reading)

One person killed, two injured in crash in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed and two others suffered serious injuries during a single vehicle crash in Paso Robles on Saturday. Shortly before 10 p.m., a caller reported a rollover crash near the intersection of Buena Vista Drive... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for vandal who targeted Frank’s Famous Hot Dogs

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are asking the public for help with identifying a man who allegedly vandalized the sign at Franks’s Famous Hot Dogs on Thursday. The sign is situated outside the hot dog restaurant by the... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashes into, injures man during altercation in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A large fight on Friday in Paso Robles ended with one man in a hospital, a juvenile in detention and another suspect on the run. In response to a call reporting a large altercation, Paso Robles police... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest wrong-way drunk teen driver near San Miguel

By JOSH FRIEDMAN CHP officers arrested a Paso Robles teen who was allegedly intoxicated while driving the wrong way on Highway 101 near San Miguel early Friday morning. At approximately 2:37 a.m., 911 callers began reporting a wrong-way driver traveling... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria high school student hit by car, airlifted to Central Valley hospital

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver on Thursday morning struck a 16-year-old Santa Maria girl who was walking to school, leaving the teen with major injuries and leading to a helicopter airlifting her to a Central Valley hospital.  Shortly before 8... (Continue reading)