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Man arrested for burglarizing SLO bicycle shop

Written on 31 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A California Highway Patrol officer’s quick response to a burglary alarm at the Cambria Bicycle Outfitters in San Luis Obispo led to the Sunday morning arrest of a Fresno man who had stolen over $40,000 in merchandise. Shortly after 4... (Continue reading)

Suicidal driver plunges off cliff near Cayucos amid chase

Written on 28 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

A man ended a CHP chase Wednesday by plunging his car off a cliff near Cayucos, but he managed to survive with non life-threatening injuries. [Tribune] The CHP is not yet identifying the man. Officers say he was suicidal, and... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police take aim at drag racers

Written on 26 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Santa Maria police conducted a sting on street racers Friday night, shortly after officers obtained video of a daytime drag race on a city street. [KEYT] Police received dash cam footage of two cars drag racing on Tama Lane earlier... (Continue reading)

Atascadero High School on lock down following shots fired

Written on 21 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

UPDATE, 12:20 p.m.: After more than two hours of heavy law enforcement presence, officials lifted the campus lock-down shortly before noon. Sources said a teacher and student reported hearing shots, but officers have been unable to verify this. Atascadero High... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles teen suffers major injuries in crash

Written on 20 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Paso Robles teen broke multiple bones in a crash Tuesday morning, and emergency personnel later airlifted her to Stanford University Hospital. Shortly before 8 a.m., Karley Jean Maldonado, 18, was driving a 2002 Volkswagen convertible on Union Road near... (Continue reading)

Car with 77 pounds of pot stopped in North County

Written on 20 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs | 18 comments

A California Highway Patrol officer found 77 pounds of marijuana stuffed into a sports car during a traffic stop Monday morning north of Paso Robles. Around 10:45 a.m., CHP Officer D. Agredano was driving northbound on Highway 101 south of... (Continue reading)

Hiker airlifted from Bishop Peak in SLO

Written on 18 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A California Highway Patrol helicopter airlifted a 28-year-old man from Bishop Peak Sunday evening after the hiker reportedly broke his femur. [Tribune] Around 5:42 p.m., several agencies responded to Bishop Peak to assist the injured hiker who was halfway up... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man killed in crash on Highway 101

Written on 15 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 26-year-old Nipomo man died Thursday following a truck crash on Highway 101 in Shell Beach. Shortly after 6 p.m., Alex James Robinson was driving southbound in a flatbed truck carrying contracting tools. Robinson made a turning movement toward the... (Continue reading)

CMC guard killed in bike crash near Paso Robles

Written on 12 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

California Men’s Colony correctional officer Larry McCracken died in a dirt bike crash in rural Paso Robles Monday afternoon. [KSBY] McCracken was 61. He was a 16-year veteran at CMC and was still employed as a correctional officer at the time... (Continue reading)

Motorcycle passenger killed in SLO crash

Written on 8 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 29-year-old woman died after being ejected from a motorcycle that collided with a pickup truck Thursday night just outside of San Luis Obispo. [KSBY] The CHP has identified the victim as Molly Bear. The driver of the motorcycle, 47-year-old... (Continue reading)