Alleged serial burglar arrested for second time in two weeks
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Lompoc man arrested twice in the last two weeks has been identified as a serial burglar who allegedly stole property from several businesses around San Luis Obispo County over the last couple months. Ryan Michael Coats, 27, is accused of committing recent burglaries in Cambria, Cayucos,...
Homeless men arrested for burglarizing San Luis Obispo homes
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police on Sunday arrested a homeless man who allegedly burglarized an apartment, then went to sleep inside a nearby garage. Then on Thursday, police arrested a homeless man who broke into the Jack House in San Luis Obispo and fell through the ceiling as...
San Luis Obispo domestic violence suspect arrested after standoff
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested a domestic violence suspect following a standoff at a home in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. At about 11 a.m., a concerned citizen reported a domestic violence incident that had occurred at a residence in the 300 block of South Street. Investigating officers located the...
Car bursts in flames in front of PAC at Cal Poly
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car fire scorched a sedan in front of the Performing Arts Center on the Cal Poly campus Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at the scene of the burning car and quickly brought the blaze under control. No one suffered injuries as a result of the blaze, according...
Santa Maria police searching for missing teen
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police are asking the public for help with locating a missing 13-year-old girl. Zoey Jade Navarro has been missing since 11:30 a.m. Sunday. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, black sandals and a black hoodie with “Las Vegas” written on it, according to the...
San Luis Obispo police conducting DUI checkpoint Friday night
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint within the city limits on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the checkpoint location based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. Officers check licenses and insurance while looking for signs...
Grover Beach police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint within the city limits on Saturday night from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The police department selects the checkpoint location based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. Officers check licenses and insurance while looking for signs...
