A 46-year-old Cambria man with a history of mental health issues attacked his grandmother Monday, using his own body as well as a broom. The incident resulted in the grandmother being hospitalized and the man engaging in a multi-hour standoff with San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies Read More …
A traffic stop conducted Wednesday afternoon in Oceano netted 9 grams of methamphetamine and approximately 6.5 grams of heroin, as well as a loaded handgun, each of which were found inside the vehicle of a felon from Arroyo Grande, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Read More …
A San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputy pleaded no contest Wednesday to DUI for driving above the legal limit at the Oceano Dunes. The deputy, who was not booked in jail after his arrest, is now facing a sentence of one day behind bars, which he could avoid serving by choosing community service instead. Read More …
Two Santa Maria men allegedly robbed a Nipomo resident at knifepoint Sunday night, prompting a search of the area that involved a helicopter and a K-9.
At about 10:30 p.m., the victim who lives on the 1800 block of Louise Lane called 9-1-1 to report they had been robbed at knifepoint, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Read More …
A felon who lives in either rural Santa Margarita broke into his neighbor’s property in California Valley and stole guns, a tablet and other items, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Read More …
A woman who allegedly served as the getaway driver in her boyfriend’s escape from San Luis Obispo County Jail’s Honor Farm is facing a stiffer potential sentence than her boyfriend who broke free from custody. Read More …
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s officials say a brown leather shoe found in the Creston area may be associated with the disappearance of a 62-year-old woman who has been missing for more than a month and a half. Read More …
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for a man who may have witnessed the disappearance of a 62-year-old Paso Robles woman who has been missing for more than a month. Though foul play has not been ruled out in the case, sheriff’s officials say the wanted man is not a suspect. Read More …
Sheriff deputies found the remains of a 38-year-old missing man in rural Santa Margarita after receiving a tip that his body was 4100 block of Stagecoach Canyon Road. Read More …
A San Luis Obispo County judge is considering fining the California Department of State Hospitals over the continuing failure to accept mentally ill inmates.
For years, the mentally ill have languished in the county jail even though the court has ordered the sheriff’s department to either transfer the mentally ill inmates to ASH or the county’s psychiatric facility Read More …