Home  »  Archives

Daily Briefs


Ventura woman arrested for beating officer with big stick

Written on 24 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A woman with a four-foot stick interrupted a traffic stop in Ventura on Saturday and attacked an officer. Despite coming in the line of fire of a Taser, the woman managed to strike the officer with the stick before getting... (Continue reading)

Hundreds partake in SLO’s “March for Science”

Written on 24 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

Hundreds of science supporters marched the streets of San Luis Obispo on Saturday in a march to raise awareness of the importance of science in addressing society’s largest and complex issues. At the rally that took place on Earth Day,... (Continue reading)

Three fires break out in SLO County on Sunday

Written on 24 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Three fires broke out in San Luis Obispo County on Sunday. One fire occurred early Sunday morning in Oceano, while two blazes burned on opposite ends of the county in the afternoon. Around 4 a.m., a boat and a trailer... (Continue reading)

State audit slams Cal Poly for management pay and hiring

Written on 24 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

An audit of the California State University system singles out Cal Poly several times over its practices of hiring unnecessary management personnel and increasing their pay, sometimes in violation of state regulations and CSU policy. At the request of the... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Paso Robles plane crash

Written on 23 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 54-year-old man was killed Sunday morning when his single-engine biplane crashed into a field near Highway 46 in Paso Robles, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department. Javier Fernando Arango of Los Angeles was the only occupant of... (Continue reading)

SLO medical examiner tied to another questionable autopsy finding

Written on 23 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo County’s medical examiner is under fire for an autopsy he performed on a man who died in Lemoore police custody. The decedent’s family has since filed a wrongful death claim against the city. [Hanford Sentinel] On Dec.... (Continue reading)

2 people arrested for buying alcohol for minors

Written on 22 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people on Friday for agreeing to purchase alcohol for a minor during a local sting operation. The minor, who was working undercover for the sheriff’s department, approached 46 people in Cayucos and... (Continue reading)

SLO ranked the most unaffordable home market

Written on 22 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

San Luis Obispo has the most overleveraged mortgage debtors in the country, according to a report by WalletHub researchers. In San Luis Obispo, the average annual income is $16,565 while the median home price is $546,200 pricing most residents out... (Continue reading)

SLO police break up counterfeiting operation in Motel 6 parking lot

Written on 21 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

While scanning a Motel 6 parking lot, a San Luis Obispo police officer stumbled upon a man and woman flush with counterfeit cash and in the process of creating more money, according to SLOPD. It is unclear if the counterfeiting... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande pair beat SLO man, steal his dog

Written on 21 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A man and woman viciously beat a San Luis Obispo man who was sitting at a bus stop in Grover Beach, stole his dog and then fled. The suspects evaded capture for nearly a day, but officers then tracked them... (Continue reading)