Man accused of committing 2023 Lompoc shooting
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Nearly three years after a shooting in Lompoc, detectives have named the alleged shooter, a man who is already in custody. Shortly before 7 a.m. on July 10, 2023, a caller reported a shooting in the 100 block of N. M Street. Police arrived at the scene...
Oceano Dunes vehicle recreation area reopens after temporary closure
By KAREN VELIE After a more than two month closure because of the endangered snowy plover, the Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area reopened on Thursday morning. Snowy plovers are thriving at the Oceano Dunes because of the off-highway vehicle dollars being spent on their protection. Under State Park’s management,...
Prosecutors charge two suspects in Templeton Feed and Grain arson fire
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against two people on Wednesday regarding the July 4, 2025 arson fire that destroyed the historical Templeton Feed and Grain, District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Thursday. Michael Joseph Steele, 38, 0f Morro Bay is accused of...
Mowing eguipment ignites fire in Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE Mowing equipment ignited a brush fire that scorched nearly 23 acres in Paso Robles on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning on a hillside east of Golden Hill Road near Kapareil Lane. Firefighters arrived to find the blaze burning grass and...
Allegedly intoxicated driver rams parked truck in San Luis Obispo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a suspect who allegedly rammed a vehicle multiple times while driving intoxicated Tuesday night. Shortly before p.m., witnesses reported a male causing a disturbance in the neighborhood near Capistrano Court and Portola Street. The suspect was driving through the neighborhood and...
SLO County partisan politics in a non-partisan race
By ERIK GORHAM San Luis Obispo County’s District 2 supervisor race is officially nonpartisan. But a closer look at Democratic candidate Jim Dantona’s record, public statements, and associations raises serious questions about whether he is prepared to serve all constituents in the district regardless of their political affiliation. In early...
Train collides with pickup truck near Goleta
By JOSH FRIEDMAN An Amtrak train collided with a pickup truck west of Goleta on Wednesday, leaving one woman with minor injuries with minor injuries. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., the train crashed in the 120 block of Hollister Ranch Road, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Train traffic...
