Daily Briefs


Crashes kill two in SLO County

A motorcyclist died around noon Wednesday in a collision on Highway 1 in Caycuos, and about five hours later, a 19-year-old man died in a crash in Los Osos. [KSBY] The motorcyclist collided with a vehicle near San Geronimo Road... (Continue reading)

California mayor resigns amid dog poop tossing scandal

The upscale Southern California city of San Marino is in need of a new mayor now that its previous top official resigned in a dog poop tossing scandal. [NBC LA] Dennis Kneier resigned Tuesday, 10 days after surveillance footage caught... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach lets the goats in

The Pismo Beach City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday night that will allow the presence of goats in town. [KSBY] Residents may now apply to keep or raise goats on private property for a $300 fee. Individuals may also parade... (Continue reading)

Supervisors vote against controversial water district formation

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors changed its position and voted to only support legislation to form a water district to manage the Paso Robles aquifer if it was based on the democratic principle of... (Continue reading)

Headding a winner in Morro Bay council race

Two days after incumbent Councilwoman Nancy Johnson announced she was conceding her bid for the final seat on the Morro Bay City Council, the city of Morro Bay announced that pharmacist John Heading had won the position outright. In the... (Continue reading)

Armed standoff breaks out at SLO storage yard

A standoff between police and an armed man inside a vehicle occurred around noon Tuesday at a San Luis Obispo storage yard. San Luis Obispo police officers surrounded the man who had barricaded himself inside his vehicle at Derrel’s Mini Storage... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach declares Stage 3 drought

The Grover Beach City Council declared a Stage 3 drought Monday evening. The drought declaration will impose numerous water restrictions on residents and businesses in the city. Residents may no longer wash cars, boats, sidewalks or driveways unless they use... (Continue reading)

Argument over dog feces spurs gun arrest in Los Osos

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Los Osos resident Monday for firing a shotgun into the ground after arguing with a passerby over dog feces. Shortly before 7:30 a.m., a man was walking with his girlfriend in the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man arrested for sexual assault

Officers arrested an Arroyo Grande man Sunday on charges of sexual assault and sodomy after a 12-hour standoff in Curry County Oregon. On Saturday evening at about 11 p.m., officers went to a home off U.S. Highway 101 where Lorenzo... (Continue reading)

Famous nomad arrested in SLO for camping

By KAREN VELIE Since the 1800s, people have traveled up and down California bedding down alongside their pack mules or horses, but not now, especially not in the city or county of San Luis Obispo. While working as a landscaper,... (Continue reading)