Central Coast elementary school teacher charged with child molestation
By KAREN VELIE A Central Coast elementary teacher was arrested Friday for allegedly sexually molesting a child, his second arrest in less than two months related to sexual misconduct. On July 12, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 54-year-old Steven Schapansky, a fifth and sixth grade teacher at Santa Barbara...
Driver crashes into house in San Luis Obispo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed a car into a house in San Luis Obispo on Friday. Shortly before 1 p.m., the driver’s sedan slammed through a fence and onto a property near the corner of Islay and Osos streets. Emergency personnel arrived and treated the driver for minor injuries....
Paso Robles City Council candidate sign wars getting ugly
By KAREN VELIE Two Paso Robles City Council members spared with each other during Tuesday evening’s city council meeting, exposing the vitriol in the races. Both candidates gave inaccurate statements regarding the argument over space for their signs. During public comment, Michael Rivera, a candidate for the District 3 seat,...
San Luis Obispo County Counsel seeks four-year contract, nearly $2 million
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is slated on Tuesday to approve a new four-year contract with County Counsel Rita Neal at a cost of nearly $2 million, according to the consent agenda. If approved by the board, Neal’s new contact will run from Sept....
Teen arrested for Grover Beach stabbing
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers arrested a 16-year-old boy on Thursday evening for stabbing another juvenile, causing significant injuries. Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported a stabbing at a home in the 1200 block of Manhattan Avenue. Officers arrived at the scene and determined the 16-year-old had...
San Luis Obispo MMA fighter signs contract, bout on Friday
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Mixed Martial Arts fighter Steven Sainsbury is competing in his second professional MMA bout, this one in Long Beach on Sept 6. Shortly after winning his first professional match in May by knocking out the “Boogeyman,” the 31-year-old San Luis Obispo native signed...
San Luis Obispo Superior Court cuts hours, budget cuts
By KAREN VELIE If you’re needing to file a document or seek assistance at the San Luis Obispo Superior Court, expect longer lines and shorter hours after the state cut funding while operational costs have soared. Starting this week, staff will only answer phone calls between 9 a.m. and noon...
