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Storm brings crashes, outages and mudslide warnings

Written on 5 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A storm that arrived in San Luis Obispo County this week has knocked out power, knocked over a tree and prompted warnings of mudslides. Several traffic accidents also occurred on Tuesday morning. [KSBY] PG&E has reported small power outages in... (Continue reading)

Drugged wrestling coach choked driver, prosecutors allege

Written on 18 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A youth wrestling coach under the influence of prescription pills choked a teen driver and caused a rollover crash in Nipomo that has left a 10-year-old boy hospitalized for the last two months, San Luis Obispo County prosecutors allege. [Tribune]... (Continue reading)

Driver hits mom pushing stroller in Lompoc

Written on 17 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A mother narrowly avoided tragedy in Lompoc Wednesday morning when a driver failed to avoid the woman and her baby. The driver collided with both the mother and the stroller holding her 11-month-old child. [KEYT] The mother was pushing the... (Continue reading)

Los Osos woman killed in crash in Paso Robles

Written on 16 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A 26-year-old Los Osos woman was killed in a head-on crash crash with a woman driving the wrong way on Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Wednesday morning. Two other people sustained major injuries and a third person suffered minor... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teen killed in crash near SLO airport

Written on 10 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An Arroyo Grande teen died after crashing his pickup truck near the San Luis Obipso Airport early Thursday morning. The victim was 18 years old. [KSBY] Shortly before 4 a.m., the teen traveling eastbound on Buckley Road near Highway 227.... (Continue reading)

Car knocks out power in Nipomo

Written on 26 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Thanksgiving began without electricity for some Nipomo residents after a car knocked over a power pole Wednesday evening. The crash also caused a fire hydrant to burst and spray water on to the street. [KSBY] At about 9:30 p.m., the... (Continue reading)

Man assaults driver, car crashes in Nipomo

Written on 20 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 10-year-old child suffered critical injuries Monday evening, and a 57-year-old man is behind bars after a car rolled off Highway 101 in Nipomo and landed upside down on a frontage road. [KSBY] Around 5:15 p.m., a green Toyota Avalon... (Continue reading)

Semi crashes, spills diesel in SLO

Written on 13 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A vehicle collided with a semi-truck in Downtown San Luis Obispo Monday, causing between one and five gallons of diesel fuel to pour into a storm drain. [Tribune] Around 11:45 a.m., an 18-wheel delivery truck made a wide right turn... (Continue reading)

San Miguel man tries to kidnap his girlfriend

Written on 9 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A San Miguel man attempted to kidnap his girlfriend early Thursday morning, but the woman fled with a witness who came to her aid, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. Paso Robles police arrested 26-year-old Jose Ayala Martinez after... (Continue reading)

Car crash prompts scrutiny of Santa Barbara chief

Written on 8 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Santa Barbara Police Chief Cam Sanchez survived a serious car accident on Highway 101, but the crash has raised questions about the chief’s use of public resources. [KEYT] Last Friday morning, Sanchez was driving a city-owned SUV to Los Angeles... (Continue reading)