Why I’m voting for Debbie Peterson for Grover Beach
OPINION by HEIDI BOATMAN We moved to Grover Beach in 2005 and fell in love with this friendly beach community. I had the honor of serving on the Parks and Recreation Committee working with Debbie Peterson as mayor. I admired Debbie’s ethics and values. She is the most honest and...
Federal prosecutors to monitor election in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE Assistant United States Attorneys Thomas Rybarczyk has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the Central District of California, which is comprised of the counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura, In that capacity, Rybarczyk is...
Passenger truck and trailer loaded with hay burn in Atascadero
By KAREN VELIE A passenger pickup truck towing a flatbed trailer with numerous bales of hay burned on Morro Road in Atascadero on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported hay bales on fire on a flatbed. Firefighters took aggressive fire suppression actions and were able to contain...
Judge issues arrest warrant against San Luis Obispo attorney
By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge on Monday morning issued an arrest warrant for attorney John Belsher for not appearing at a debtor’s exam. In a scheme rife with fraud, Belsher bilked his clients out of millions of dollars while living a life of luxury....
Straight outta Cayucos: The real problem with America
By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” is currently on Amazon. The real problem with America is not...
Was the Zodiac Killer an elementary school teacher in Atascadero?
By KAREN VELIE In a new documentary series by Netflix, three people who attended grade school in Atascadero describe their long-time relationship with a former teacher, a man suspected of killing at least five people as the Zodiac Killer. In 1961, three siblings – David, Connie and Don Seawater –...
Armed man followed woman in Morro Bay, busted
By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay police officers arrested an armed man near downtown Morro Bay who was following a woman around on Saturday. In the early morning hours, a caller reported a suspicious acting man following a woman. Officers arrived and quickly located the suspect, 60-year-old Dan Ernest Tiss. Officers...
