2017

Supervisors oppose marine sanctuary following contentious debate

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3 to 2 to oppose the creation of a Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary after listening to approximately 100 people voice their opinions for and against the proposed sanctuary. Supervisors Debbie... (Continue reading)

Couple evacuated from home that could fall into Atascadero Creek

An elderly couple’s home is teetering on the edge of falling into the Atascadero Creek. John Shaydak, 71, and Erna Shaydak, 86, have lived in the Ensenada Avenue house for 46 years, according to a GoFundMe page created by their... (Continue reading)

Man and woman found passed out with drugs in stolen car

A pair of alleged thieves conked out in a stolen car Sunday afternoon in the 3000 block of Broad Street in San Luis Obispo, according to the city’s police department. Around 2 p.m., a caller reported to police that a... (Continue reading)

Robber snatches wallet and flees in Templeton

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect who got away after pulling off a strong arm robbery in Templeton Wednesday morning. Around 9 a.m., the suspect walked up to a man who was getting an... (Continue reading)

8 Valentine’s Day recipes from Spencer’s Fresh Markets

Love is in the air with the following romantic dinner and dessert recipes from Spencer’s Fresh Markets in Morro Bay and Santa Maria. Nutella and Strawberry Stuffed French Toast Ingredients: 3 large eggs 2/3 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla pinch... (Continue reading)

Is the SLO City Council ignoring public input?

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER On Tuesday, Feb. 7, the San Luis Obispo City Council denied an appeal of the city’s Architectural Review Committee’s Dec. 5th approval of 22 Chorro Street. Before their vote, the council received 48 letters of support... (Continue reading)

Animal services takes back second dog from Grover Beach officer

In addition to facing criminal charges, former Grover Beach police officer Alex Geiger has now lost both of his dogs that attacked and killed a 64-year-old man and injured a 85-year-old woman. Shortly after noon on Dec. 12, both of... (Continue reading)

Alleged thieves nearly ram SLO cops with U-Haul

Two suspected thieves nearly rammed a San Luis Obispo police car while fleeing in a U-Haul truck last week. Authorities eventually tracked down the men, both of whom are from Santa Maria and one of whom is suspected of stealing... (Continue reading)

Inspection report rips SLO County Jail’s treatment of mentally ill inmates

By KAREN VELIE Editor’s Note: This is part two in a two-part series about San Luis Obispo County health services and sheriff department’s treatment of the mentally ill. Part one looked into several suspicious deaths and one injury that occurred... (Continue reading)

SLO County man, 30, dies of flu

A 30-year-old San Luis Obispo County man died of complications related to the flu, according to the county department of public health. The case is the first reported death associated with the flu in SLO County during the current season.... (Continue reading)