2014

Drunk man sets off three fire alarms in SLO

Police arrested an intoxicated man for allegedly setting off three fire alarms in San Luis Obispo on Saturday, police said. Shortly before 1 p.m., John Bryan, 50, of San Luis Obispo allegedly pulled an alarm at Aaron Brothers on Higuera... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Chamber names new president

The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted Thursday to hire Sunni Mullinax as its new president and CEO. Mullinax, 43, served as the director of retail and marketing at Adelaida Cellars for more than two years before... (Continue reading)

Panga boat abandoned on North County beach

An abandoned panga boat was found on a beach approximately four miles north of the Piedras Blancas Light Station on Thursday. At about 1:30 p.m., a California Parks ranger driving on Highway 1 noticed a break in the fence line.... (Continue reading)

Dystiny Myers suit dismissed as skull returns to family

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office has agreed to return the skull of murder victim Dystiny Myers to the family of the deceased runaway teen. In March, Myers’ family sued the county over the district attorney’s office’s decision... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach woman sprays pesticide in child’s face

Grover Beach police arrested a woman Wednesday evening for spraying a child in the face with a weed killer. Detectives have not yet determined a motive, but police say that 60-year-old Julie Wilhelmina Rodenhuis approached a seven-year-old and sprayed pesticide... (Continue reading)

Los Osos manager sidestepping duties

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The general manager of the Los Osos Community Services District has worked for the agency since last October but has only been sworn in to do so since earlier this month, a violation of the California Constitution.... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande could become charter city

The Arroyo Grande City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to place an initiative on the November ballot that will allow voters to make Arroyo Grande a charter city. [Tribune] Becoming a charter city allow Arroyo Grande officials to draft their own... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court rules officers need a warrant to search cell phones

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that police generally need a warrant before searching the cellphones or personal electronic devices of a person arrested, striking a blow against the breakdown of personal privacy rights. Proponents of warrantless searches argued that... (Continue reading)

Hearst Castle replacing public restrooms with port-a-potties

In San Luis Obispo County’s latest drought relief measure, California state parks has opted to close the public restrooms at the Hearst Castle Visitor Center and replace them with portable toilets. [KSBY] State parks will close the restrooms on July... (Continue reading)

Two tax measures head to voters in SLO County

The Atascadero City Council and the San Luis Coastal school board are both asking voters to provide them with more revenue. [Tribune] The Atascadero council placed a half-cent sales tax measure on the ballot Tuesday night, while the San Luis... (Continue reading)