Daily Briefs


San Miguel man allegedly molested girls as young as 1

A 58-year-old San Miguel man, whom deputies arrested earlier this month on child molestation charges, allegedly molested a total of at least 12 girls. The victims ranged in age from one to 12 years old, according to the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Car knocks out power in Nipomo

Thanksgiving began without electricity for some Nipomo residents after a car knocked over a power pole Wednesday evening. The crash also caused a fire hydrant to burst and spray water on to the street. [KSBY] At about 9:30 p.m., the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles has spike in burglaries

There has a been a noticeable increase in residential burglaries in Paso Robles over the last two weeks, according to the city’s police department. The burglaries have occurred on the east side of Paso Robles during daytime hours. Suspects have... (Continue reading)

Nick Tompkins proposes downtown SLO hotel

Developer Nick Tompkins would like to trade in a project for which he has gained approval in order to build an 80-room hotel in downtown San Luis Obispo. [Tribune] Tompkins has approval for two 5,000 square foot commercial buildings at... (Continue reading)

SLO County to mandate mental health treatment

San Luis Obispo County is planning to adopt a state program that will allow judges to order mentally ill individuals into treatment, not as punishment for a crime, but rather in response to the petition of local health officials. The... (Continue reading)

E. coli found in Costco chicken salad

Nineteen people in seven states including California contracted E. coli from chicken salad from Costco, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report. Of those who tested positive for E. coli, five have been hospitalized and two... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man seriously injured in crash near Santa Margarita

An Atascadero motorcyclist was seriously injured Monday afternoon in a crash with a Pontiac Grand Prix on Highway 58 near the Santa Margarita Cemetery, according to a California Highway Patrol collision report. Alan Dunivan, 55, was passing cars at a... (Continue reading)

California city to pay $4.9 million for killing of homeless man

The city of Fullerton has agreed to pay $4.9 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the father of a homeless man whom police beat to death in July 2011. [Reuters] Kelly Thomas, a 37-year-old homeless man with... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed near Morro Bay

A motorcyclist died Monday afternoon in a head-on collision on Southbound Highway 41 near Morro Bay,  according to the California Highway Patrol. At about 3:36 p.m., the victim was riding at the back of a pack of motorcyclists near Bear... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man killed in crash

A Paso Robles man was killed Sunday evening after he drove into a tree off Airport Road near Highway 46, according to a Paso Robles press release. Shortly before 9 p.m., the vehicle 51-year-old Mark Steven Portney was driving veered... (Continue reading)