2019

Creston hit-and-run suspect reports his truck was stolen

A Creston man, who was a suspect in a crash that sent a vehicle off the side of Highway 101 in Atascadero Wednesday morning, told officers his pickup truck had been stolen prior to the hit-and-run. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly... (Continue reading)

Marijuana dealer escapes from Lompoc federal prison

An inmate serving time for intent to distribute marijuana walked away from the minimum security Federal Correctional Complex in Lompoc on Friday, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10:25 p.m., prison guards discovered Heriberto... (Continue reading)

Amid scrutiny, city council members amend financial disclosures

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, and Grover Beach city officials have amended their financial disclosure reports amid scrutiny over unreported donations from a marijuana business owner and a liaison for PG&E, according to a Cal Coast Times... (Continue reading)

Body of 26-year-old man found in Paso Robles pond

A 26-year-old Paso Robles man was found dead in a North County pond Thursday morning after having possibly drowned, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10:15 a.m., a possible drowning was reported... (Continue reading)

Sheriff identifies second Oceano homicide victim

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was shot and killed in Oceano early Wednesday morning as Daniel Fuentes, Sr., 41. At about midnight, Fuentes, of Oceano, was shot in the 2200 block of Beach... (Continue reading)

Atascadero High School student accused of filming in the girl’s bathroom

A male student, who is accused of recorded videos in a girls’ bathroom at Atascadero High School, is facing criminal prosecution, according to the city’s police department. [Cal Coast Times] The video recordings did not contain any students’ private parts... (Continue reading)

Caltrans plans for partial closure of 4 Highway 101 intersections

The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) board voted Wednesday in favor of restricting left turns at a deadly Highway 101 intersection in Arroyo Grande. [Cal Coast Times] On Oct. 6, 2018, Jordan Grant, 18, was riding his motorcycle... (Continue reading)

SLO County planning to fund Grover Beach and Paso Robles homeless shelters

Both the South and North County initiatives to construct homeless shelters are in line to receive grant funds needed for their respective projects following a decision Wednesday by the local Homeless Services Oversight Council. [Cal Coast Times] The SLO County... (Continue reading)

CHP seeking help finding Atascadero hit-and-run suspect

A Creston man who allegedly caused a crash that sent a vehicle off the side of Highway 101 in Atascadero Wednesday morning exited his truck and fled the scene by foot, but he left behind his ID, laptop and other... (Continue reading)

California property tax laws, the devil is in the details

By STEW JENKINS Since the adoption of Proposition 13, tweaks by the Legislature and by ballot initiatives have made California’s real property tax provisions more and more complex. So complex that handling home purchases with only the help of a... (Continue reading)