Daily Briefs


Two teens arrested for stabbing in Paso Robles drive-through

Paso Robles police arrested two North County teenagers for allegedly stabbing a man in a drive-through line Friday night. Atascadero resident Tyler Dwayne McKinney, 18, and Paso Robles resident Daniel Flores, 19, are accused of attacking a 31-year-old man in... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County anti-fracking activists wildly outspent

The proponents of a ballot measure calling for a ban on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Santa Barbara County are being outspent on the campaign trail by a ratio of more than 20 to 1. [KEYT] If passed, Measure P... (Continue reading)

South County officials fixing troubled dispatch system

A month after an Oceano home burned while public safety agencies played phone tag, South County officials say they have corrected their troubled dispatch system. [KSBY] After neighbors first reported the Oceano house fire on Aug. 21, it took dispatchers... (Continue reading)

Will California bicyclists receive tickets for slowing traffic?

As a new law takes effect requiring motorists to take precautions as they pass bicyclists on the road, some drivers are wondering whether bicycle-induced traffic pileups will become more common. The new law that took effect last week allows officers... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man dies in solo car crash

A Santa Maria man died Sunday afternoon after he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a tree. [KSBY] Lawrence David Silva, 61, was driving just outside of Santa Maria shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday. He lost control of... (Continue reading)

Aircraft makes emergency landing at SLO County Airport

An airplane carrying 30 passengers made an emergency landing at the San Luis Obispo County Airport on Sunday evening, Cal Fire said on Twitter. Shortly after 5 p.m., emergency units were staged at the airport because passengers on the plane... (Continue reading)

Nipomo board seeking water rate increase

The Nipomo Community Services District is seeking a water rate increase that would raise costs about 30 percent for the average rate payer. If approved, the rate hike will start July 1, 2015. In Sept. 2013, the board voted to... (Continue reading)

Mayor Ferrara responds to vote of no confidence

Arroyo Grande Mayor Tony Ferrara responded in writing Sunday to the city’s police officer association’s complaint against the mayor and the city manager. On Thursday, the Arroyo Grande Police Officer Association lodged a formal complaint and a vote of no... (Continue reading)

AG council weekend meeting targets Adams’ job

Seeking to head off a growing firestorm of community anger, the Arroyo Grande City Council has announced a special meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. to discuss the job performance of City Manager Steve Adams. It will be the third such... (Continue reading)

Peace officers accused of murdering San Miguel man

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested two peace officers who allegedly killed a man in a bar fight in San Miguel earlier this month. Alvaro Jaramillo Medrano, 54, of San Miguel died during an altercation with Sergio Aranda, 35,... (Continue reading)