Federal prosecutor attends SLO County developers’ fraud trial
By KAREN VELIE During the last day of a civil trial in which two San Luis Obispo County developers are fighting allegations of fraud, a federal prosecutor observed the hearing. Both defendants in the case, John Belsher and Ryan Wright, are also tied to an ongoing criminal bribery and corruption...
Find happy hours and specials on dining and more in SLO County
Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo Beach Brighten up your day with a visit to one of the most unique dining experiences on...
Sick pelicans reported along California’s Central Coast
By KAREN VELIE Wildlife organizations report a large increase in the number of sick and dying brown pelicans along California’s Central Coast during the past five days. Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network rescued 22 emaciated, weak and disoriented pelicans. Of those, only eight have survived. The exact cause of the...
Nipomo man sentenced to 24 years to life for fatal DUI crash
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge on Thursday sentenced a Nipomo man to 24 years to life in prison for driving under the influence of drugs and killing a 72-year-old Atascadero man. [Tribune] On Aug. 6, 2021, Patrick W. McDuffee II, now 34, was driving a pickup truck southbound on...
Grover Beach clerk approves initiative to repeal water rate increase
By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach City Clerk Wendi Sims on Thursday certified a petition to repeal the city’s 112% water and sewer rate increase. The Measure was submitted by GroverH2O, a grassroots group of Grover Beach citizens who seek to augment the city’s water supply with socially, economically, and environmentally...
Judge denies injunction, SLO County closing homeless parking site
By KAREN VELIE A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request to block the closure of a safe parking site off Highway 1 near the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office for an additional six months. The site is slated to close on April 29. Established in 2021 as a...
Suspects arrested for attacking man, woman inside Lompoc home
By JOSH FRIEDMAN With help from CHP officers, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man and woman who forced their way into a Lompoc area home on Tuesday, violently attacked a man and woman inside and pistol-whipped the male victim. Sgortly after noon, a witness reported an assault at...
