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Driver crashes into SLO police cruiser and flees

Written on 31 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo Police said a man crashed into the back of a police cruiser before fleeing northbound on Highway 101 Monday at about 6:15 a.m. Shortly after Sgt. Jeff Booth entered the highway from the Prado Road on-ramp, an... (Continue reading)

CHP chief was making nearly $500,000 before retiring

Written on 26 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

California Highway Patrol division chief Jeff Talbott retired last year making $483,581 in salary and benefits. [Bloomberg] Talbott, 53, retired as the highest paid officer in the 12 most-populous U.S. states, according to a Bloomberg investigation. Upon retirement, he began... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in Paso Robles crash

Written on 22 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 49-year-old woman died Saturday afternoon after her car went off the roadway into a wooded area near the intersection of Adelaida Road and Nacimiento Lake Drive in Paso Robles. Mary C. Stacey died at the scene. In January, Stacey’s... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles gang members arrested in statewide drug sweep

Written on 13 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A drug sweep conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies Wednesday led to the arrests of several Paso Robles gang members for involvement in a narcotics ring. About 200 officers, including San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies, participated in the sweep... (Continue reading)

San Miguel man dies in DUI crash

Written on 11 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A San Miguel man died in a single car, roll-over crash on Highway 101 Monday night. [KSBY] Fernando Santiago, 28, drove his Toyota 4-Runner into the median north of San Marcos Road in San Miguel around 10:15 p.m. on Monday.... (Continue reading)

Man shoots himself after long CHP chase

Written on 10 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A man shot himself in a truck Sunday night and survived after leading law enforcement on a long chase that ended on Highway 46 east of Paso Robles. [KSBY] California Highway Patrol officers tried to stop the man for speeding... (Continue reading)

Man dies after car hits pedestrians in Cayucos

Written on 10 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An 87-year-old man died after a car crashed into her while she was crossing the street Saturday evening in Cayucos. [KCOY] A northbound car collided with two pedestrians crossing Ocean Avenue near 7th Street around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, the California... (Continue reading)

Five men arrested for firing rifles in Atascadero

Written on 9 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

Atascadero police arrested five men for shooting rifle in a creek bed off Highway 41 on Saturday. When police arrived to the wooded area, they heard shots which prompted them to shut down a portion of Highway 41 and to... (Continue reading)

Man dies after walking into oncoming big-rig

Written on 7 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A big-rig truck hit and killed a pedestrian Thursday afternoon who intentionally walked into oncoming traffic in the Avila Beach area. [KCOY] The California Highway Patrol determined that the 49-year-old man pulled his Ford pickup over to the right shoulder... (Continue reading)

Man dead after police standoff

Written on 5 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A Roseville man suspected of attempted murder apparently shot himself fatally early this morning after a lengthy standoff in Grover Beach. William Roger Forgey, 46, was found dead at around 2:30 a.m after SWAT officers entered the house where he... (Continue reading)