Daily Briefs


Woman dies in Thanksgiving paragliding crash

An approximately 50-year-old woman was killed in a crash while paragliding Thursday near La Cumbra Peak in the Santa Ynez Mountains of Santa Barbara County, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. KCOY reports the woman was participating in... (Continue reading)

Inmates escape California jail in time for Thanksgiving

Two men facing numerous charges in Santa Clara County can be thankful for their freedom Thursday, albeit they might not have it for long. The men escaped from Santa Clara County Jail in San Jose on Thanksgiving Eve. [NBC Bay... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes truck into tree in Orcutt

A man who rolled his truck before crashing into a tree in Orcutt Wednesday afternoon suffered only minor injuries. The truck then came to rest on its side pinned up against the tree. No one else was injured in the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest suspected serial robber

Paso Robles police arrested an alleged robber who is suspected in at least four recent robberies in San Luis Obispo County. Officers also arrested a woman who is believed to be the man’s getaway driver. Around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, a... (Continue reading)

Witness says man fatally shot by Lompoc police was lying on ground

A woman who claims to have witnessed Monday’s fatal shooting in Lompoc says the man who was shot and killed was lying on the ground when an officer opened fire on him. The alleged witness also disputes the Lompoc Police... (Continue reading)

Vandal paints anti-Trump expletive on SLO veterans tank

The tank situated outside the Veterans Memorial Museum in San Luis Obispo will apparently spend Thanksgiving covered in white paint and graffiti showcasing an expletive directed at President-elect Donald Trump. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo police say a person poured white... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian struck and killed on Highway 101 in SLO

A car struck and killed a person who was walking on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo Tuesday night. A CHP report states it appears the pedestrian was trying to get hit by a vehicle. [KSBY] Around 8:30 p.m., the... (Continue reading)

Body recovered from Pismo Beach identified as Oceano woman

Pismo Beach police have identified the woman found dead in the surf at Shell Beach as 53-year-old Amy Leach of Oceano. Leach worked as an advisor at the Family Partnership Charter School in san Luis Obispo. Shortly after 7:20 a.m.... (Continue reading)

Fresno court commissioner appointed in SLO County

Bypassing on local attorneys, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court has appointed Fresno County Court Commissioner Erin M. Childs to fill a local vacancy. Childs will handle family law cases. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of... (Continue reading)

Woman’s body found in Pismo Beach waters

An approximately 50-year-old woman was pronounced dead Sunday morning shortly after her body was found in the surf near Shell Beach. Pismo Beach police have deemed the death suspicious. Around 7:20 a.m., Pismo Beach police responded to a call about... (Continue reading)