San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara county wineries win awards
By KAREN VELIE A prestigious group of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara wineries were recently awarded top 10 rankings by USA Today. Contests include best wine tasting rooms, best winery restaurants, best wine clubs and best winery tours. Best wine tasting rooms In ninth place, Epoch Estate Wines in...
Increase in burglary, theft crimes in Grover Beach
By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department is reporting an increase in both burglary and theft crimes during the first half of 2026, compared to the first half of 2025 In a report to the residents regarding crime rates from Jan. 2026 through Aug. 2026, city law enforcement reported...
Smoking related fire damages duplex in Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE A smoking related fire damaged a duplex in Paso Robles on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a residential fire burning at a structure at 324 Vine Street. Firefighters arrived to find light smoke flowing from a duplex at 522 4th Street. The fire...
Templeton advisory group chair sentenced to 30 days in jail
By KAREN VELIE The 71-year-old chair of the Templeton Area Advisory Group was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Wednesday morning for one felony county of vandalism and seven charges of violating restraining orders. Even though David Leader pleaded guilty, he has continued to run the advisory group meetings....
Semi-truck overturns, Highway 58 closed in rural San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE A semi-truck loaded with cardboard overturned on Highway 58 in rural San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday afternoon. Highway 58 is closed in both directions approximately 30 miles east of Highway 101, according to the CHP. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller reported the big rig had...
Cal Poly considers building hotel with conference center, senior housing
By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is considering building a hotel with a conference center, senior housing and student housing on more than 40 acres of lemon groves and agricultural fields along Highland Drive. Proponents of the project say it will create a revenue stream and provide...
Land owners win legal battle over Paso Robles basin water rights
By KAREN VELIE Bringing a 12-year legal battle over the right to pump water from the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin to an end, those attempting to restrict the water rights of property owners above the basin lost their last argument. The court then asked the plaintiffs to submit a proposed...
