Daily Briefs


Candidates target leadership in district attorney race debate

During the second debate between San Luis Obispo County district attorney candidates Dan Dow and Tim Covello, the candidates focused on leadership ability and experience. During the debate at the San Luis Obispo Library, Covello, who has been with the... (Continue reading)

Driver in deadly Paso crash had drugs in his system

Grover Beach resident Jeremy Nathaniel Martin, who died in a February car crash in Paso Robles, was driving with drugs in his system at the time of the accident, according to a toxicology report released by the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Water moratorium lawsuit transferred out of SLO County

One of two lawsuits seeking to have the Paso Robles water moratorium ordinance overturned will be decided by a judge in Santa Clara County. On Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Jac Crawford approved the out of county transfer requested by one... (Continue reading)

Los Osos fire burns motor home, buildings, vehicles

A motor home caught fire in Los Osos Tuesday afternoon, and the blaze spread to several surrounding structures and vehicles. The fire broke out at 1699 Sage Avenue around 1:52 p.m., according to CalFire. It spread to several structures described... (Continue reading)

DUI crash kills three in Santa Barbara

A woman allegedly driving under the influence slammed into a car in Santa Barbara early Monday morning, killing three people and leaving a fourth in critical condition. [KEYT] At 12:46 a.m. Monday, 52-year-old Kimberly Kreis crashed her white Ford Mustang... (Continue reading)

Capps holds panga prevention meeting

Congresswoman Lois Capps met with federal, state and local law enforcement officials Monday to disuss warding off panga boat smuggling operations along the Central Coast. [KSBY] Law enforcement officials from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties attended the... (Continue reading)

California courts move to ban Boy Scouts

The California court system is considering a proposal to ban members of the Boy Scouts of America from serving as judges because the Boy Scouts discriminate against gays. [WNDWeekly] The California Supreme Court Advisory Committee on The Code of Judicial... (Continue reading)

Atascadero bank robber suspected in two other bank heists

Working with the FBI, police in San Luis Obispo County have determine the two suspects arrested Thursday for robbing an Atascadero bank also robbed banks in Arroyo Grande and Pismo Beach. Last week, George Jessie Gonzalez of Santa Maria robbed... (Continue reading)

Atascadero considering sales tax hike

The Atascadero City Council will consider Tuesday whether or not to put a sales tax increase on the November ballot. City staff has proposed placing a half cent sales tax measure on the ballot. The ballot initiative would call for... (Continue reading)

Police identify alleged Atascadero bank robbers

Atascadero police have identified the man and woman arrested for robbing Chase Bank on Thursday as George Jesie Gonzalez, of Santa Maria, and Tonya Michelle Young, of Paso Robles. Around 5:20 p.m. Thursday, a man walked into the Chase Bank... (Continue reading)