2021

Fire destroys 3 RVs at Paso Robles dealership

By KAREN VELIE A rapidly spreading fire destroyed three recreational vehicles Saturday evening at a commercial sales and service location on Theatre Drive in Paso Robles. Shortly after 10 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at the Sky River... (Continue reading)

Two people found dead in Atascadero, suspected overdoses

Two people are dead and another is in the hospital following a narcotics-related incident in Atascadero on Saturday. Shortly after 1 p.m., officers responded to a report that three adults were unresponsive at a home on the 4000 block of... (Continue reading)

Suspect pulls gun on hotel employee in Morro Bay

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into a room at the Rodeway Inn Friday evening and pointed a gun at an employee inside the motel. Shortly before 6 p.m., a man broke... (Continue reading)

Two COVID-19 deaths in SLO County, hospitalizations surge

The San Luis Obispo County Health Department reported Friday that two residents died of coronavirus during the past three days. Hospitalizations remain high with 18 residents receiving care in the ICU because of  COVID-19. “I send my deepest condolences to... (Continue reading)

Guadalupe officer who shot and killed bystander identified

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Department of Justice has named the Guadalupe police officer who shot and killed a bystander last weekend. Officer Miguel Jaimes fired his revolver at a wanted suspect, but instead shot and killed an uninvolved resident... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man convicted of torturing his foster mother

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An Arroyo Grande man pleaded no contest on Wednesday to charges of torture and elder abuse over an incident in which he poured boiling oil on his 79-year-old foster mother, then stabbed her. On Aug. 2, Matthew... (Continue reading)

SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon resigns, denies connection to FBI case

By KAREN VELIE Amid allegations she took gifts from a marijuana businessman, San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon announced Thursday she is stepping down to battle climate change. First elected mayor in 2016, Harmon said she plans to continue living... (Continue reading)

Judge denies attempt to dismiss DA in Kristin Smart murder case

By KAREN VELIE A judge ruled Wednesday that the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office will continue prosecuting the Kristin Smart murder case, denying a defense attorney’s motion to disqualify county prosecutors because of bias. Paul Flores Flores is... (Continue reading)

Feds release Helios Dayspring on $50,000 bail

By KAREN VELIE Marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring of San Luis Obispo surrendered to federal authorities during his arraignment on Wednesday afternoon, and was then released shortly afterwards on $50,000 bail. As part of a plea agreement, Dayspring admitted to paying... (Continue reading)

Teen strikes and injures Paso Robles school administrator

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A teen struck and injured a school administrator who was attempting to intervene in an altercation outside Paso Robles High School on Wednesday afternoon. [KSBY] At about 3:30 p.m., while students were being released from school for... (Continue reading)