One-year-old child struck and killed in Santa Maria
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A one-year-old child died after being struck by a vehicle in Santa Maria on Sunday. Shortly after 1 p.m., a 911 caller reported a vehicle had struck a child in the 600 block of W. Cypress Street in Santa Maria. Emergency personnel arrived at the scene and...
Arroyo Grande man killed his father, attempted to kill his mother
By KAREN VELIE A 29-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly killed his father, attempted to kill his mother and set his parents’ Arroyo Grande home and daycare on fire on Monday night. Alan Fonseca Osio, a man with a violent criminal history, is charged with murdering his 59-year-old...
Shots fired, man jumps from burning home in Arroyo Grande, video
By KAREN VELIE Gunshots, an alleged stabbing and a home on fire in Arroyo Grande on Monday evening. Neighbors of a home at 276 Spruce Street said they heard gunshots and noticed the home was on fire. Shortly after 6 p.m., a 911 caller reported the blaze. A woman living...
Multi-plaintiff lawsuit planned against San Luis Obispo developer
By KAREN VELIE Owners in a community of new homes with alleged structural defects, including leaking windows, black mold, doors that don’t shut properly, huge holes in walls and flooding issues signed up to participate in a multi-plaintiff lawsuit against the builder of a large development in San Luis Obispo....
Man charged with manslaughter in fatal crash in rural nipomo
By KAREN VELIE A 20-year-old man is charged with manslaughter following a fatal accident in rural Nipomo early Sunday Monday, according to the CHP. Shortly before 2 a.m., a single vehicle crash blocked the southbound lanes of Highway 101 north of Highway 166. As a result of the crash, southbound...
Pismo Beach police arrest man with loaded ghost gun
By KAREN VELIE During a routine traffic stop, Pismo Beach police arrested a 20-year-old man for having a concealed, loaded ghost gun on Saturday afternoon. After pulling over the vehicle, an officer noticed a passenger was not wearing his seat belt. Officers then discovered Miguel Angel VargaSolmeda was in possession...
San Luis Obispo County specials on dining, lodging, happy hours
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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with half price glasses of wine in the...