Daily Briefs


Arroyo Grande motorcyclist killed in crash with pickup truck in Avila Beach

By KAREN VELIE A 58-year-old Arroyo Grande man was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Tuesday in Avila Beach, according to the CHP. Shortly after 6 p.m., the motorcyclist was headed eastbound on Avila Beach Drive when he... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach delays raising city manager’s salary

By KAREN VELIE Amid allegations a plan to increase City Manager Matthew Bronson’s salary by 10% over nearly two years violates the Brown Act, the Grover Beach City Council voted on Wednesday to discuss his proposed raises at a future... (Continue reading)

Missing woman’s body found in ocean off Morro Bay

By KAREN VELIE The body of a 49-year-old woman reported missing more than two weeks ago was discovered floating in the ocean off of Morro Bay on Monday evening. Tiffany McClure’s family reported her missing on July 24. At the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police searching for counterfeiting suspect

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are searching for a woman who allegedly used counterfeit money to make purchases at downtown businesses. The suspect allegedly made purchases using counterfeit money on June 30 and Aug. 4. Investigators are circulating... (Continue reading)

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits near Bakersfield, shakes SLO County

By KAREN VELIE A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Bakersfield caused shaking in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 9 p.m., the earthquake struck near Lamont which is located south of Bakersfield and north of the Grapevine. While... (Continue reading)

Elderly man dies following hit-and-run accident in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE An 87-year-old man died a week after he was hit by a car in San Luis Obispo. City officials identified the victim of the July 23 hit-and-run as Saul Goldberg of Avila Beach. Shortly before noon on... (Continue reading)

More than 1,000 PG&E customers without power in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A power outage left 1,364 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo without power on Tuesday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., 57 customers lost power in the area of the Food 4 Less shopping center on S. Higuera... (Continue reading)

Central Coast Michelin star restaurant winners for 2024

By KAREN VELIE The coveted Michelin stars for California restaurants were awarded Monday, with six Central Coast restaurants receiving honors. Before this year’s ceremony, the Central Coast did not have a single two-Michelin-starred restaurant, but that has changed. During the... (Continue reading)

SLO man drives pickup off Highway 101, down ravine in Atascadero

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo man drove his pickup truck off of Highway 101 in Atascadero on Monday, resulting in the vehicle rolling down a ravine. Shortly before 2 p.m., Jeffery Sunderland, 46, was driving his 2003 GMC... (Continue reading)

Inmate convicted of making criminal threats in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury today convicted California Men’s Colony inmate James Clayton McCurdy of making felony criminal threats against a female psychiatric technician working at the prison. In Jan. 2023, the technician located contraband in... (Continue reading)