Man shot, killed in Santa Maria
By KAREN VELIE A 20-yesr-old man was shot and killed on Tuesday evening in Santa Maria. Shortly before 9 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the 300 block of W. Sheila Lane. Officers arrived to find an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds near a residence. Despite the efforts...
Stolen items found at fatal crash near Nipomo
By KAREN VELIE Officers found stolen items during an investigation into a fatal crash on Highway 101 near Nipomo on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., a CHP officer stopped for a parked car on southbound Highway 101. The driver, however, sped away at speeds that exceeded 100 mph. While...
Regulatory requirements wreaking financial havoc in Los Osos
OPINION by TIFFANY BREWER Los Osos is under attack! Sneaky requirements have pushed us under the financial burden of mandates beyond acceptance. We are working on a common, extremely modest residential remodel in Los Osos. Before we could even apply for a permit, San Luis Obispo County mandated us to...
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...
