June, 2015

Feces-eating bank robber sentenced to seven years

A 40-year-old man who said the Virgin Mary ordered him to rob a San Luis Obispo bank and eat his own feces has received a seven-year prison sentence. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo Judge Donald Umhofer said during Monday’s sentencing hearing... (Continue reading)

Sports car, semi collide on Highway 46

Emergency responders treated patients for major injuries Sunday evening after a Ford Mustang collided head-on with a semi-truck in Northeastern San Luis Obispo County. [KSBY] The crash occurred just before 5 p.m. on Highway 46 near the intersection with Highway... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande mayor speaks out

OPINION By ARROYO GRANDE MAYOR JIM HILL After a dramatic five-week write-in campaign last fall, it’s continued to be an interesting and exciting first six months as Mayor of Arroyo Grande. I believe we have contributed to many positive changes... (Continue reading)

Raw sewage spill in SLO

Two San Luis Obispo residences were damaged after  approximately 500 gallons of raw sewage spilled from a blocked sewer line on Sunday. Shortly before noon, the sewage spilled from the sewer main and into a gutter on the southwest side... (Continue reading)

Police nab SLO burglar

San Luis Obispo police accuse an Arroyo Grande man of burglarizing a business Sunday morning and then attempting to break into a nearby home. Steven Michael Williams allegedly broke into San Luis Print and Copy at 265 South Street on... (Continue reading)

Water and sewer sale in San Luis Obispo

OPINION By RICHARD SCHMIDT You haven’t heard about it, though, because the city wants you to believe they’re doing the opposite, encouraging you to conserve water with appropriate “conservation pricing.” Like much at our city hall, that’s smoke and mirrors.... (Continue reading)

Lois Capps endorses Salud Carbajal

Rep. Lois Capps announced Sunday she is endorsing Salud Carbajal to fill her congressional seat. [Tribune] Capps announced in April that she will retire when her current term expires at the end of 2016. Carbajal, a Marine Corp veteran, has... (Continue reading)

Officers shoot motorist in Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies shot a motorist who threatened them with a gun during a traffic stop Sunday in Carpinteria. Shortly after 1 a.m., deputies pulled the motorist over for an alleged traffic violation on Highway 150 and Carpinteria... (Continue reading)

Woman’s body found in Atascadero Motel 6

A customer at Motel 6 in Atascadero found a woman’s body in one of the rooms Friday evening. [KSBY] Police responded to the Motel 6 at 9400 El Camino Real and discovered a woman in her forties who appeared to... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police kill murder suspect

Santa Maria police shot and killed a man Friday night they believe murdered a woman. Shortly after 9:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of a possible stabbing at an apartment in the northern part of the city. The suspect, who... (Continue reading)