Daily Briefs


Man threatens people with loaded shotgun, arrested in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A 46-year-old Paso Robles man landed in jail after he pointed a loaded shotgun at two people near his home on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., two victims reported that the man pointed a loaded shotgun... (Continue reading)

Alleged child molester arrested in South County

By JOSH FRIEDMAN South County law enforcement personnel on Wednesday arrested an alleged child molester who is wanted in Washington State. On Tuesday, a detective from the Ellensburg Police Department notified Grover Beach police that a man with a nationwide... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputies warn about hidden camera in home landscaping

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are warning the public about the discovery of a hidden camera in the landscaping of a home in the Goleta area. South American theft rings are known to use the cameras to... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist suffers major injuries in crash in rural Arroyo Grande

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist suffered major injuries in a collision with a pickup truck in rural Arroyo Grande on Tuesday evening.  Shortly before 6 p.m., the motorcyclist, a 54-year-old Arroyo Grande man, was riding a 1972 BMW R75-5 eastbound... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police ask for person missing cash to come forward

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police are asking for a person who reportedly lost a significant amount of cash to come forward so the money can be returned. Recently, a good Samaritan found a significant amount of cash and sought... (Continue reading)

SUV crashes into motor home on Prado Road in San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An SUV crashed into a motor home on Prado Road in San Luis Obispo Tuesday morning.  The SUV hit the parked motor home at about 9:30 a.m., according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. No one... (Continue reading)

Homeless man arrested after allegedly firing pellet gun in San Luis Obispo park

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a homeless man who allegedly waved and fired a pellet gun at Laguna Lake Park on Tuesday. Shortly before 5 p.m., a community member called 911 to report that a man... (Continue reading)

Central Coast woman sentenced for embezzling more than $750,000

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Ventura County judge sentenced a Central Coast woman to four years and four months in prison for embezzling more than $750,000, much of which she used to live a lavish lifestyle.  In Oct. 2016, Neydi Garcia... (Continue reading)

One man killed, another wounded in Santa Maria shooting

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A suspect or suspects shot two men in Santa Maria Saturday night, killing one of the victims and wounding the other. Shortly after 10 p.m., a 911 caller reported a shooting in the 400 block of N.... (Continue reading)

Thousands of gallons of sewage spill into Morro Bay Harbor

By KAREN VELIE Roughly 7,600 gallons of sewage spilled into Morro Bay Harbor on Sunday requiring San Luis Obispo County public health officials to warn people to avoid contact with water and wet sand in the surrounding area. A broken... (Continue reading)