Arroyo Grande police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night
By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Officers select the DUI checkpoint location based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. Officers check licenses and insurance...
Three vehicles crash in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE Three vehicles crashed at the intersection of Broad Street and Tank Farm Road in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday morning Shortly before 7 a.m., a work truck and two sedans crashed in front of the Marigold Center. While the vehicles sustained significant damage, no one was injured...
Chinese national covertly photographs Vandenberg Space Force
By KAREN VELIE FBI agents arrested a Chinese national on Monday for allegedly flying a drone over and taking photographs of Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. A drone detection system at Vandenberg spotted the drone flying over the base for nearly an hour and almost a mile...
Former candidate files claim against Paso Robles, city manager
By KAREN VELIE After losing her battle for a seat on the Paso Robles City Council, Linda George filed a claim against the city accusing City Manager Ty Lewis of misconduct and election interference. In her claim, George seeks the removal of Lewis as city manager. She accuses him of...
Pismo Beach murder suspect’s hearing delayed, no autopsy report
By KAREN VELIE A hearing for a 34-year-old man charged with murdering his close friend in Pismo Beach was reschedule after his attorney argued he was never provided the autopsy report. Andrew Frederick Rodriguez is charged with murdering 39-year-old Jonathan Campbell Perez, his friend and coworker at Giuseppe’s in Pismo...
SLO County considering $43 million Los Osos conservation plan
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider authorizing a $43 million Los Osos Habitat Conservation Plan, and drawing $2 million from the general fund to jump start the plan. On Oct. 29, 2024, the Board of Supervisors voted to lift the building moratorium...
Credit card delinquencies rising in California
By KAREN VELIE Last year, 11% of California cardholders had three months or more of delinquent credit card debt. This year’s holiday spending is expected to push the nation’s $1.17 trillion in household credit card debt even higher—and with rising debt, cardholders are increasingly at risk of falling behind on...
