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San Luis Obispo police seek help finding vandal

Written on 15 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers are asking for the public’s help finding a driver who spun donuts on a ball field at Santa Rosa Park earlier this month. Investigators have identified the black truck that was used... (Continue reading)

Storm causes rockslide near bottom of Cuesta Grade

Written on 15 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The weekend storm caused a rockslide near the bottom of the Cuesta Grade along Highway 101 Sunday evening, leading to one car crash. Rocks piled up along southbound Highway 101 close to Stagecoach Road, covering much of... (Continue reading)

Find San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 14 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Last week’s storm dropped more than 4 inches on several areas of San Luis Obispo County, including Rocky Butte and and the west side of Santa Margarita. As a result, SLO County rainfall totals are well above... (Continue reading)

Seven arrested during probation, parole sting in Paso Robles

Written on 13 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement officers arrested seven people during a probation and parole sting on Friday in Paso Robles. Along with probation and parole officers, Paso Robles police officers contacted 20 people during a sting focused on offender accountability... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated driver crashes on Highway 101 off-ramp in SLO

Written on 12 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver crashed a car on a Highway 101 off-ramp in SLO on Wednesday afternoon. The driver crashed a red sedan at a Marsh Street off-ramp, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Police... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police warn against motorcycle riding in the Salinas riverbed

Written on 12 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Atascadero Police Department is issuing a warning to the public about the escalating practice of illegal motorcycle riding in the Salinas riverbed.  In recent months, there has been a surge in unauthorized motorcycle activity in the... (Continue reading)

Lompoc teacher overdoses at school, loses his job

Written on 12 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE Lompoc police officers arrested a substitute teacher at Lompoc High School in March after he overdosed in a school bathroom during the school day. [KSBY] On the afternoon of March 14, a caller reported finding an unresponsive... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly students likely to pay for St. Fratty’s Day damage to dorms

Written on 12 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

i By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students will likely receive bills for damage done to dorms during last month’s St. Fratty’s Day celebration that spiraled out of control.  On the morning of March 16, an estimated 6,000... (Continue reading)

Semi-truck hits fire hydrant in San Luis Obispo

Written on 11 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A semi-truck crashed into a fire hydrant in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, sending water gushing into the air and along California Boulevard.  Shortly before 1 p.m., a caller reported the collision by the intersection of California... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police arrest woman driving stolen vehicle

Written on 11 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers arrested a woman on Tuesday for allegedly stealing a vehicle.  After being alerted to a vehicle that had reportedly been stolen in the Southern California city of Vista, officers located the car in... (Continue reading)