Daily Briefs


Paso Robles man threatens to stab officers

Police arrested a Paso Robles man after he allegedly threatened to stab several police officers with a knife during a tense standoff on Friday evening, police said. Shortly after 8 p.m., Joseph Paramo-Panos, 29, kicked in the door of his... (Continue reading)

Argument turns deadly at Toys “R” Us parking lot

An argument between a mother and daughter at the Santa Maria Toys “R” Us parking lot ended with one one dead and the other injured. Kimberly Wilson, 55, was sitting in the driver’s seat of her car and her daughter... (Continue reading)

Teen killed in three-vehicle collision

CORRECTION: The teen who died was driving in a car with Gino Lopez. One person died and four were injured in a three car drunk driving accident on the Cuesta Grade Friday evening. At about 8:30 p.m., Gino Lopez, 21,... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for selling drugs out of Paso Robles hotel

Police arrested a 48-year-old Grover Beach man for selling drugs out of a Paso Robles hotel on Wednesday. During a search of the Wine Country Inn, Paso Robles detectives found 16 grams of black tar heroin and six grams of... (Continue reading)

Violent offender leads deputies on chase in North County

A San Luis Obispo man with a violent criminal history led San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase in North County on Thursday. After a 17-minute pursuit, deputies arrested Jason Robert McMaster, as well as his female... (Continue reading)

Paraglider gets tangled in Templeton power lines

A paraglider crashed into a power pole in Templeton and became tangled in power lines early Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews responded and rescued. The paraglider was not electrocuted, but he did suffer injuries. His current condition is unclear. The accident... (Continue reading)

Did the arsonist win?

The alleged late night torching of a home slated to house migrant workers has prompted a Nipomo strawberry grower to announced he no longer plans to house his farm workers in a residential neighborhood. The home was one of seven... (Continue reading)

Friends of Oceano Dunes sues the Coastal Commission

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An off-roading organization that is attempting to overturn the Oceano Dunes dust rule has sued the California Coastal Commission over the agency’s role in implementing the controversial regulation. The lawsuit also names California state parks as a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman turns herself in over counterfeit checks

A Paso Robles woman turned herself in Tuesday morning after police circulated a photo of her allegedly passing a counterfeit check. Kathleen Bartley, 56, is accused of handing counterfeit checks to cashiers at the Paso Robles Target and Lowe’s Home... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in collision with Santa Barbara officer

An off-duty Santa Barbara police lieutenant struck and killed a man who was walking in the fast lane on Highway 101 Tuesday night. The officer tried to avoid the collision, according to the California Highway Patrol. [KCOY] At approximately 10:30... (Continue reading)