San Luis Obispo County repeat offender arrested six times in 55 days
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County man convicted earlier this year of a naked burglary, drunk driving and trespassing – engaged in another one-man crime spree shortly after his release from jail. He has since been arrested six times on nine charges that include burglary, defrauding an innkeeper,...
Morro Bay boy killed, three teens injured in Highway 1 crash
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 15-year-old Morro Bay boy died following a crash on Highway 1 near Harmony on Friday night, which also injured three other teens. Shortly after 11 p.m., an 18-year-old Cambria man was driving a Chevrolet Camaro south of Harmony, just north of Sea West Road. The car...
Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining
Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo Beach Brighten up your day with a visit to one of the most unique dining experiences on...
Warrants lead to arrests for cocaine, firearms in Santa Maria
By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested two men on Saturday – one of whom had six outstanding arrest warrants – for multiple narcotics, firearm, ammunition, and stolen property charges. Santa Maria police officers located 40-year-old Isidro Munoz Garcia, the man with warrants, in the 1200 block of Furukawa...
Gas prices drop in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE For the second week in a row, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped three cents last week to $5.83, according to AAA. At $5.63, the average price for a gallon of gas is currently 20 cents less in Santa...
When policy puts firefighters at risk
OPINION by SHANNON KESSLER The Timber Fire is burning in the steep, rugged country of the Los Padres National Forest and the Ventana Wilderness. Hotshot crews are hiking miles into exceptionally steep terrain with almost no fire roads to support them. That’s not just difficult terrain; it is the predictable...
FBI searching for child molester who fled sentencing in San Luis Obispo in 2003
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The FBI is asking the public for help locating a convicted child molester who has been at large for more than 23 years after failing to appear for sentencing in San Luis Obispo. Erik Kristian Moller, now 59, was entrusted to care for a girl on almost...
