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Teen from Arroyo Grande dies after jet ski collision

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 19-year-old man from Arroyo Grande died following a jet ski collision in Northern California last weekend. [KSBY] On Saturday, Dominic Marshall Lencioni was involved in a jet ski crash, after which he was taken to Mercy... (Continue reading)

Days after spending 11 years in prison, Carpenteria man reoffends

Written on 10 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Days after being released from 11-years in prison for sex crimes against children, Giovanni Gonzalez, 34, of Carpinteria was arrested for reoffending. He pleaded guilty in February to one count of receipt of child pornography. A federal... (Continue reading)

Five California men allegedly kidnapped migrants, held then for ransom

Written on 10 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Five California men allegedly kidnapped migrants to the United States and held them for ransom, while demanding cash from their families in exchange for their safe return, federal prosecutors announced on Monday. An indictment, returned July 30,... (Continue reading)

One person injured in two-car crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 10 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was injured in a two-car crash in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 6 a.m., a caller reported a crash at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Santa Rosa Street. Officers arrived to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County pot heist leads to the arrest of 22 gang members

Written on 9 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The brazen burglary of a cannabis business in north San Luis Obispo County, and the hard work of local law enforcement, led to the arrest of 22 Oakland gang members who allegedly burglarized numerous marijuana facilities across... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Grover Beach

Written on 9 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist was killed a crash on Highway 101 in Grover Beach on Sunday.  The motorcyclist, a 29-year-old Bakersfield man, was traveling southbound on Highway 101 on a 2024 blue Harley Davidson Low Rider S. He was... (Continue reading)

Two people injured in rollover crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 8 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two people suffred major injuries in a  rollover crash on S. Higuera Street near Trader Joe’s in San Luis Obispo on Saturday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m., a caller reported the collision in the 3900 block of... (Continue reading)

Wrong way driver causes fatal crash in Santa Maria, Highway 101 closed

Written on 8 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A wrong way driver caused a fatal crash on Highway 101 in Santa Maria on Sunday morning, closing all lanes of southbound Highway 101 at Betteravia Road, according to the CHP. Shortly after 5 a.m., multiple callers... (Continue reading)

Man dies in three-car crash by Santa Maria

Written on 8 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man died in a three-car crash on the outskirts of Santa Maria on Saturday night. Shortly after 11 p.m., three vehicles collided on W. Main Street west of Hansen Way. An adult male driver died at... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo warns of intruder at Poly Canyon Village

Written on 7 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo sent a warning to all students of an intruder who broke into an apartment at Poly Canyon Village early Saturday morning. Shortly after 3 a.m., a resident awoke to find a... (Continue reading)