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Man killed fleeing from police

Written on 1 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A 20-year-old Santa Maria man was killed after he was hit by several vehicles on Highway 101 near the Santa Maria River Bridge while trying to flee from California Highway Patrol officers on Wednesday evening. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., the... (Continue reading)

Man attempts to rape teen in downtown SLO

Written on 31 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 56 comments

A teen was shopping in downtown San Luis Obispo on Monday with her family when a man trapped her inside a public restroom, sexually assaulted her and tried to rape her. At about 4:30 p.m., the Southern California teen, who... (Continue reading)

Get married at Santa Maria Costco

Written on 31 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The Santa Maria Costco is a one-stop-shop for lovers this holiday season. In addition to offering deals on all kinds of gifts and groceries, it is now providing what some consider a romantic location for a wedding. [KEYT] Robert and... (Continue reading)

Car collides with Santa Barbara deputy

Written on 31 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A vehicle collided with the patrol car of a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy, injuring him while he was responding to an emergency call on Tuesday. [KSBY] The crash occurred shortly after noon on northbound Highway 101 in Goleta. The... (Continue reading)

Cause of Margay Edwards death undetermined

Written on 30 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Nye County Sheriff said today in a press release that the cause of Los Osos resident Margay Edwards death is undetermined and that foul play is not suspected. Edwards’s body was discovered in September when ATV riders found her... (Continue reading)

SLO Police seeks assistance over Facebook post

Written on 30 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 39 comments

The San Luis Obispo Police Department has asked the FBI to investigate a Facebook post the department determined poses a threat to local officers and their families. [Tribune] On Dec. 23, a San Luis Obispo resident posted his anger at... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man identified as victim of Dunes accident

Written on 30 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Officials have identified Grover Beach resident Bryon Tatum as the victim of a fatal accident at the Oceano Dunes Sunday morning. [KSBY] In the evening, Tatum, 52, stopped his truck to take down his flag as he planned to leave... (Continue reading)

Four injured on icy Paso Robles roads

Written on 30 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Two crashes, each injuring two people, occurred on icy Paso Robles roads Monday morning. [KSBY] Around 8:30 a.m., a 16-year-old female lost control of her Pontiac Vibe while going around a curve on Interlake Road just south of Nacimiento Lake... (Continue reading)

Surfer suffers shark bite at Montana de Oro

Written on 29 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A shark attacked and bit, but did not kill, a man surfing near the sand spit at Montana de Oro Sunday morning. [Tribune] Shortly after 11 a.m., an approximately 8 to 10-foot juvenile shark swam underneath the surfer and grazed... (Continue reading)

Man dies in Oceano Dunes accident

Written on 29 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A bizarre accident trapped a man between two vehicles and killed him at the Oceano Dunes Sunday evening. [KSBY] The victim was getting something out of his truck when another vehicle hit him from behind. The collision trapped the man... (Continue reading)