Daily Briefs


Elderly Cambria woman suffers major injuries in Highway 101 crash

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 83-year-old Cambria woman suffered major injuries in a crash on Highway 101 near Santa Margarita on Tuesday morning.  Shortly before 9 a.m., a 911 caller reported a collision involving four or five vehicles on southbound Highway... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into home in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A driver crashed their car through a fence and into a house in Paso Robles on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after noon, a caller reported a driver had crashed their car into a home at the intersection of... (Continue reading)

Four partially constructed homes burn in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A massive fire burned four partially constructed homes in the San Luis Ranch neighborhood in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a group of homes under construction... (Continue reading)

Former SLO consignment store owner sentenced to felony probation

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge has sentenced a woman who owned a San Luis Obispo consignment store to felony probation and more than 1,000 hours of community service, in addition to a requirement she pay more than $300,000 in restitution,... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for wallet, identity theft suspect

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are searching for an identify theft suspect who allegedly stole a person’s wallet and then made purchases using the victim’s cards. After stealing the wallet, the man purchased gift cards, according to the... (Continue reading)

Firefighters tackle house fire in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters responded quickly to a house fire in Paso Robles on Monday, putting out a fire in the attic before it spread to the rest of the home. Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported a fire... (Continue reading)

Teen wounded in shooting on outskirts of Santa Maria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a 17-year-old boy on the outskirts of Santa Maria over the weekend. Early Sunday morning, a caller reported a shooting on the 700 block of Rosemary Road. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguish fire in San Luis Obispo, save home

By KAREN VELIE A fire burning in a trash can enclosure in San Luis Obispo scorched the rafters of a home on Sunday evening before firefighters arrived and put out the blaze. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas costs falling, find the lowest prices

By KAREN VELIE Lower demand at the pumps and an increase supply have resulted in another large decline in gas prices. Last week, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped six cents to... (Continue reading)

Plane crashes at winery in rural Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A small plane missed the runway at Halter Ranch Vineyard in rural Paso Robles and crashed on Saturday, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after noon, the pilot of the four-seat Alpha Trainer attempted to land, but missed... (Continue reading)