Man accused of murdering Oceano teen
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Santa Maria man for the gang related killing of an Oceano teen. On Nov. 17, Armando Yepez, 21, allegedly participated in the drive-by shooting of Gabriel Salgado, 17, and an unnamed 14-year-old on the 1700 block of 21st Street. Salgado was killed...
Paso citizen group plans meet
The inaugural public meeting of a newly-formed Paso Robles citizen action group, Change Paso Robles Now, or CPRN2012, is set for Saturday at La Quinta Inn and Suites, 2615 Buena Vista Drive in Paso Robles, from 2-4 p.m. Chair Karen Daniels said everyone is welcome to attend the open forum...
Rare solar events predicted
Three visually distinctive solar events will occur during the next two weeks, with a rare partial solar eclipse visible Sunday evening. (San Francisco Chronicle) A partial lunar eclipse will follow several days later, and then will come a rare visual of Venus crossing the face of the sun — an...
Nipomo hit and run car likely torched
California Highway Patrol officers said a car they found torched Monday in Santa Maria is likely the same car that hit and killed a man in Nipomo on Sunday. The late model Corvette is the same color blue as the vehicle officers have been searching for. The car was found...
Briquettes blamed for Paso Robles house fire
Paso Robles firefighters are blaming charcoal briquettes for a residential structure fire that was discovered shortly after 1 a.m. on Friday at a home on 12th Street. A neighbor smelled smoke and helped the occupant leave the home safely before fire crews arrived. Officials are working to determine a monetary...
Courts choking on cash deficit
Deep budget cuts to state courts proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown have judges predicting a “rationing” of justice. [San Francisco Chronicle] Brown wants to shave $544 million from the court system budget as part of the governor’s plan to close an estimated $16 billion deficit. California Supreme Court Chief Justice...
Horse rescued after swimming out to sea
Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol crews rescued a horse they discovered swimming in the ocean about 2.5 miles from shore on Tuesday shortly before sunset. The Arabian horse named William swam out to sea after being spooked by waves during a photo shoot on Summerland Beach. He quickly disappeared from the...
