Articles Tagged With ‘Nipomo’




Nipomo man arrested for seeking teen boy for sex

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police detectives arrested a 58-year-old Nipomo man on Tuesday who allegedly attempted to meet a 14-year-old boy in order to engage in sex acts.  Richard Cavazos arranged on social media to meet with a person... (Continue reading)

Ex-Nipomo pastor arrested for child molestation

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday arrested a former Nipomo pastor for child molestation that allegedly occurred years ago over an extended period of time. Last September, sheriff’s detectives received a report about child molestation... (Continue reading)

Deputies nab two people with drugs and firearms in Nipomo

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies arrested two people they found with a large amount of drugs and firearms during a traffic stop in Nipomo on Tuesday. On Feb. 21, a deputy pulled over a vehicle for... (Continue reading)

One person stabbed during New Years gathering in Nipomo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 20-year-old man allegedly stabbed another man at a New Year’s gathering in Nipomo early Sunday morning, according to the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 1 a.m., a 911 caller reported a disturbance in the... (Continue reading)

Woman killed in possible DUI crash in Nipomo

A 23-year-old man is suspected of driving under the influence when he crashed his car head-on into a vehicle carrying two women in Nipomo, causing one death, according to the CHP. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10:30 p.m., Edgar Morales... (Continue reading)

Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting intoxicated rider in Nipomo

Deputies arrested a Lyft driver on Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman and then burglarizing her Nipomo home, according to a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department press release. [Cal Coast Times] Jason Lamont Fenwick , 51, faces... (Continue reading)

Three people injured in three-car crash in Nipomo

Three cars collided on Highway 101 in Nipomo Monday morning, leaving three people injured, according to Cal Fire. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 7 a.m., the collision occurred on Highway 101 northbound just north of Highway 166, officials said. Caltrans... (Continue reading)

Third victim in a string of South County motorcycle crashes identified

The victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Nipomo last week has been identified as 49-year-old Vonna York of Arroyo Grande. [Cal Coast Times] On Thursday evening, York lost control of her motorcycle at the intersection of Osage Street and... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man suspected of threatening to shoot up convalescent home

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Nipomo man who had multiple firearms on his property threatened to shoot up a Santa Maria convalescent home where his elderly mother was receiving care, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. [Cal Coast Times] On... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Nipomo

For the third time in a span of less than two weeks, a motorcyclist died in a crash in South County. On Thursday evening, a motorcyclist died in a solo vehicle crash at the intersection of Osage Street and Camino... (Continue reading)