2021

Paso Robles alleged shooter, also suspect in Atascadero robberies

By KAREN VELIE The 20-year-old man who allegedly shot a man in the head on Sunday in Paso Robles is also suspected of committing three armed robberies in Atascadero over the weekend. On Saturday night, Carlos Luis Chavez allegedly robbed... (Continue reading)

California eviction ban ending, rental assistance kicking in

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California’s eviction moratorium is set to expire Thursday, though many tenants who are behind on rent may still have opportunities to stay in their homes through use of rental assistance programs. The existing state eviction ban protects... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles shooting victim undergoes surgery, expected to survive

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 29-year-old man whom Carlos Luis Chavez allegedly shot in the head in Paso Robles on Sunday survived the shooting and did not suffer life-threatening injuries, police said. Shortly before 1 p.m., Chavez, 20, of Paso Robles,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s homeless sue for their rights

By KAREN VELIE A group of homeless individuals in San Luis Obispo is asking the court to help them secure the right to sleep in tents and vehicles without facing destruction of their property, harassment, fines and criminal charges, according... (Continue reading)

More than 3,000 customers without power in northern SLO County

By KAREN VELIE More than 3,000 PG&E customers lost power in northern San Luis Obispo County on the east side of Highway 101 Sunday evening. Shortly before 6 p.m., power went out for 3,117 customers in portions of Templeton, Atascadero,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles shooter in custody, parents took him to San Miguel

By KAREN VELIE Update: Paso Robles officers arrested Carlos Luis Chavez in San Miguel on Sunday afternoon and booked him into the San Luis Obispo County Jail on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and... (Continue reading)

Gunman cornered near Atascadero State Hospital

By KAREN VELIE Police have an armed teenager cornered near Atascadero State Hospital off of El Camino Real on Sunday afternoon. It is believed two teenagers committed a robbery near the corner of Portola Road and Highway 41 at 12:05... (Continue reading)

Man shot in the face in Paso Robles, suspect on the loose

By KAREN VELIE A suspect shot a man in the face on Dorothy Street near Melody Drive in Paso Robles on Sunday afternoon. Police officers are searching for a 20-year-old Hispanic male with a mustache. The alleged shooter is wearing... (Continue reading)

Tales from a San Luis Obispo cabbie

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Cabby’s Corner in SLO Town,” which includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “Life On The Mississippi, 1969,” is currently on Amazon. I’m sitting on a... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay appoints council member, plans special election

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Morro Bay City Council has appointed an interim member to replace the late Councilman Robert “Red” Davis, and it has opted to hold a special election for a full-time replacement in June 2022. Davis died in... (Continue reading)