Two alleged identity thieves are in San Luis Obispo County jail after sheriff’s deputies caught them stealing mail and stashing methamphetamine. Around 10:45 Tuesday, deputies responded to a call about a person stealing on the Nipomo Mesa. Deputies spotted the... (Continue reading)
A fisherman cited maritime law in claiming a panga he found Monday in Santa Barbara County as his possession, but law enforcement officials said the boat belonged to them and arrested the man. [KEYT] Eric Bjorklund and two other fishermen... (Continue reading)
A 1-year-old child came away uninjured from a fire caused by a hash oil lab explosion in an Atascadero home. The toddler is now in the custody of San Luis Obispo County Child Welfare Services, and the child’s father is... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested a Templeton woman Thursday for allegedly dealing methamphetamine from a car she parked in front of the Tree Man Nursery on Ramada Drive. At about 1:30 p.m., deputies received a report that a... (Continue reading)
A naked man with a pit bull led police on a half-mile foot chase Wednesday morning. Around 9:30 a.m., Pismo Beach officers responded to a report of a possibly suicidal man in the 300 block of Foothill Road, according to... (Continue reading)
Santa Maria police arrested a 50-year-old private day-care provider Tuesday on child-abuse and torture charges. After interviewing multiple victims and witnesses, officers obtained an arrest warrant for Georgina Imelda Ruiz-Bojorquez. Shortly after 9 a.m., officers arrested Ruiz-Bojorquez at her home.... (Continue reading)
A Morro Bay man exposed his genitals to children in a park Monday afternoon and then struggled with police officers when they arrived on scene. William Kirk Tallman, 46, actively exposed himself to several children at Del Mar Park, according... (Continue reading)
Paso Robles police arrested two men on Saturday for possession of heroin and methamphetamine for sale. At about 7 a.m., police served a search warrant at a residence in the 1800 block of Serra Way. During a search of the... (Continue reading)
A man confronted suspected gang members in Nipomo last week after they poured beer on his car. In response, the men severely beat the victim, leaving him with serious injuries, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The... (Continue reading)
A knife fight in front of an Isla Vista fraternity house on Saturday has left one UCSB student in jail and another in the hospital. At about 2:45 a.m., a UC Santa Barbara police officer observed a bloody fight in... (Continue reading)