Daily Briefs


Cal Poly collides with itself, loses lead and game to Pepperdine

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Like last year, Cal Poly blew a lead and lost the second game of its regional after a routine fly ball fell to the outfield grass. The Mustangs led Pepperdine 1-0 in the bottom of the seventh... (Continue reading)

Sacramento State escapes with first NCAA Tournament win

Sacramento State cashed in a costly eighth inning error by Arizona State and survived a ninth inning Sun Devil rally to notch the school’s first NCAA Tournament win. Following a booted double play ball with no outs in the bottom... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly wins its SLO Regional opener

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly won its first regional game at Baggett Stadium 4-2 over Sacramento State Friday evening. Mustang ace Matt Imhof pitched seven and two thirds innings, allowing one earned run. Imhof shut out Sacramento State until the... (Continue reading)

Third SLO County Jail inmate dies this year

A 29-year-old Atascadero man was found dead on his bunk at the San Luis Obispo County Jail early Friday morning. He is the third man to die while in the county jail this year. Shortly after 5:30 a.m., several inmates... (Continue reading)

SLO Regional Game 1: Pepperdine edges Arizona State

Pepperdine edged Arizona State 3-2 in the opening game of the San Luis Obispo regional Friday afternoon at Baggett Stadium. Arizona State lefty Brett Lilek started the game and suffered a sternum injury in the first inning while covering first... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man arrested for human trafficking

San Luis Obispo police arrested nine people for various prostitution related offenses including human trafficking on Thursday. Officers conducted a one night sting operation at a San Luis Obispo motel. According to a press release, the goal of the operation... (Continue reading)

Isla Vista shooting prompts new gun control proposals in California

Following last week’s Isla Vista shooting rampage, California lawmakers have made new proposals aimed at removing guns from the hands of the mentally ill. [CBS News] Berkeley Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner and Santa Barbara Assemblyman Das Williams introduced a bill Tuesday... (Continue reading)

ASH patient arrested for murder

Atascadero State Hospital officials arrested a 34-year-old patient for murder Wednesday following the death of another inmate. [LA Times] On Wednesday, a patient-on-patient attack occurred in a dorm room around 2:15 p.m. Responders rushed the victim to the hospital’s urgent... (Continue reading)

Late night shooting in Santa Maria

Santa Maria police are searching for three people suspected of participating in the shooting of a 30-year-old man Thursday night. Shortly after 11:30 p.m., three men wearing dark clothing approached the victim as he exited his parked car. One of... (Continue reading)

Morua sentenced, slams Congresswoman Lois Capps

After a Santa Barbara Superior Court judge sentenced Congresswoman Lois Capps’ former representative Raymond Morua to 20 years to life for manslaughter, Morua apologized to the victim’s family before making harsh accusations against his former boss. [KEYT] In December, Morua,... (Continue reading)