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Vehicle breaks down in Santa Maria, driver assaulted and robbed

Written on 7 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of thieves beat and robbed a driver and his passenger on Friday evening in Santa Maria after he pulled over because of car trouble. Shortly before 9:30 p.m., a caller reported a robbery in the... (Continue reading)

Two Paso Robles police officers assaulted, suspect arrested

Written on 13 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested a man on Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted two officers, said Commander Steve Boyett. In the afternoon, officers responded to a child safety report at an apartment at 1327 Creston Road. During the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police officers arrest man for assault with a firearm

Written on 30 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested an assault suspect on Monday, who is also facing multiple weapons related charges, police said. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, a caller reported an assault with a firearm on the 400... (Continue reading)

Homeless man assaults victim at a bus stop in San Luis Obispo, arrested

Written on 18 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 45-year-old homeless man beat a victim with a four-foot metal pipe in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop in San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning. Shortly before 8 a.m., Robert Torres attacked a 57-year-old man... (Continue reading)

Man assaults woman in Atascadero, flees officers

Written on 25 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 29-year-old man is in jail after he assaulted his girlfriend in Atascadero and then fled the scene. On Aug. 12, officers responded to a report of a domestic violence incident. Officers arrived to discover Ivan Sandoval-Farias... (Continue reading)

Man attacks stranger in Montecito home, barricades himself, jumps out window

Written on 22 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man allegedly violently attacked a female stranger inside a home in Montecito on Wednesday and then barricaded himself from deputies before eventually being arrested. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported a possible vehicle... (Continue reading)

Suspect breaks into San Luis Obispo apartment, assaults woman

Written on 25 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 41-year-old man broke into a former girlfriend’s apartment and assaulted her in San Luis Obispo early Monday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m., Brian Dill allegedly broke into his former girlfriend’s apartment and strangled her, before fleeing... (Continue reading)

San Miguel woman guilty of a violent baseball bat assault

Written on 20 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury this week found a San Miguel woman guilty of  assaulting a 32-year-old Paso Robes man with a baseball bat during a jealous rage last year. On the evening of Oct. 12, 2024, Janine Cesena, 32,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles wine business owner allegedly broke into ex’s home, assaulted her

Written on 22 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the owner of a Paso Robles wine tasting room for allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and assaulting her, as well as her current boyfriend. [Tribune] At approximately 9 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

Judge denies request to withdraw plea deal in Pismo Beach assault case

Written on 15 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Wednesday denied San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow’s request to withdraw a plea deal for a violent assault of a Pismo Beach police officer because the prior prosecutor assigned to the case... (Continue reading)