Daily Briefs


Four die in Christmas Eve crash near Paso Robles

Four people died following a collision between a minivan and semi-truck Wednesday evening on Highway 101 near Paso Robles. [KSBY] The crash occurred when the semi tried to turn left into the San Paso truck stop by crossing the southbound... (Continue reading)

Orcutt youth football president arrested for embezzlement

The former president of the Orcutt Youth Football League is accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from the organization. [KEYT] Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tyrome Lee, 35, after determining that he issued unauthorized checks, falsified invoices and embezzled... (Continue reading)

Avila Beach man busted for child porn

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested an Avila Beach man on Tuesday for allegedly possessing child pornography. Shortly before 9 a.m., detectives with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement team searched the home of 48-year-old... (Continue reading)

Cow hits car on Highway 101 in Atascadero

A cow reportedly survived a collision with a car on Highway 101 in Atascadero on Tuesday morning. [Tribune] The California Highway Patrol received a report of the incident at 6:50 a.m. The vehicle and animal collided in the southbound lane... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in Los Osos identified

The California Highway Patrol has identified a pedestrian killed Sunday evening in Los Osos as 65-year-old San Luis Obispo resident Mauricio Cardenas. Shortly after 6 p.m., Cardenas was attempting to cross Los Osos Valley Road near Palomino Drive. A vehicle... (Continue reading)

Man shot and killed in Santa Maria

Santa Maria police are searching for a gunman who shot and killed a man in a parked car Monday morning. [KSBY] Officers responded to several reports of gunfire and found the victim critically wounded inside a car on a street... (Continue reading)

Pair busted for drugs after fleeing Atascadero checkpoint

Atascadero police arrested two suspects for possessing illegal drugs for sale on Friday night after they tried to flee a sobriety checkpoint. Police set up the DUI checkpoint on Morro Road between the hours of 6 p.m. and 1 a.m.... (Continue reading)

Are self-driving cars appearing on California streets?

California regulators are lagging on their task of creating a plan to test self-driving cars, which some manufacturers are now unleashing on state roads for trial runs. [Business Journal] Department of Motor Vehicles officials said this week their agency will... (Continue reading)

CPS sued for kidnaping children

A lawsuit filed Dec. 12 says Riverside County Child Protective Services staff have made a habit of kidnapping children. Attorney Shawn McMillan, who specializes in civil rights cases against child protection agencies, said he uncovered an alarming trend about a... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara deputy shot during training

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy was shot in the arm during a training exercise on Saturday. [KSBY] The shooting occurred as a result of the accidental discharge of a firearm. The deputy suffered a minor injury, for which he... (Continue reading)