CHP identifies San Luis Obispo man killed in crash
By KAREN VELIE The 32-year-old San Luis Obispo man killed in a crash on Highway 1o1 near Paso Robles last week has been identified as Justin Von Charles Vetch, according to the CHP. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 30, the man was driving a Nissan Pathfinder northbound on Highway...
San Simeon director accuses district of violating its own ordinance
OPINION by MICHAEL DONAHUE An open letter to fellow directors, general manager and district counsel: On Aug. 30, when I was out the country, during special closed session, the board authorized district counsel to proceed with settlement negotiations with the Cavalier Inn Corp. and V&H Holdings. You also authorized Chair...
Grover Beach man pleads to murder of elderly Oceano man
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Grover Beach man pleaded no contest on Tuesday to the murder of 90-year-old Oceano activist Lawrence “Larry” Bross. [Tribune] David James Krause, 42, pleaded no contest to charges of murder and elder abuse. He faces 30 years to life in prison. Krause has a lengthy criminal...
Deputies arrest burglary suspect in Los Osos, lift shelter in place call
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies arrested a burglary suspect in Los Osos on Wednesday evening following a short manhunt. Early in the evening, officials sent a reverse 911 call to 54 residents in the area between Nipomo and Ramona avenues and 10th and 13th streets advising...
Ventura teen arrested for threatening classmates, weapons found
By KAREN VELIE A 14-year-old boy is in juvenile hall after he allegedly made criminal threats against his fellow students and high school on Instagram, according to the Ventura Police Department. Officers arrested the teen on Tuesday at the Foothill Technology High School campus. During the investigation, officers took several...
Four Lompoc prison inmates get more time after brutal assault
By KAREN VELIE Four inmates who assaulted and severely injured a fellow prisoner at the Federal Correctional Complex in Lompoc in Nov. 2020 were sentenced to up to 41 months in federal prison, the FBI announced today. The four suspects pleaded guilty to assaulting a fellow inmate who was incarcerated...
SLO County agency awards Justin winery grant, conflict of interest alleged
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District is paying to put five electric vehicle charging stations at Justin Vineyards & Winery where Carla Willey, wife of agency head Gary Willey, has worked as chief financial officer or its acting controller since 2018. APCD staff worked with...
