September, 2022

Suspect on the run after killing woman in Montecito

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver is accused of intentionally striking a woman with a vehicle in Montecito Thursday morning, ultimately killing her. Shortly before 5:35 a.m., a 911 caller reported a woman had been heard screaming in the 800 block... (Continue reading)

Newsom to let developers convert many vacant stores into homes

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills into law on Wednesday that will enable developers to more easily convert vacant stores into homes. [NPR] The new laws will open much of California’s commercial land for... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found in field in San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A local person found a dead body near the edge of a field in San Luis Obispo on Thursday morning, in an area homeless people congregate. After the caller reported the death, investigators went to the field... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into a bear in Templeton

By KAREN VELIE A driver crashed into a bear on Highway 46 in the Templeton on Thursday evening injuring both the driver and the bear, according to the CHP. Shortly before 6 p.m., the driver was headed westbound on Highway... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach staff orders residents to cut water use by 20 percent

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach City Council voted on Monday to mandate that all residents reduce their water usage by 20 percent, with violators potentially facing fines. In May, the council voted to declare a stage 2 water shortage... (Continue reading)

Fire damages home in Paso Robles, dog killed

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A dog was killed in a house fire in Paso Robles on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a single-family home at 730 23rd Street, according to the Paso Robles fire... (Continue reading)

Child killed in crash on Highway 1 in Buellton

By KAREN VELIE One child was killed and two other people were injured in a single car crash on Highway 1 in the Buellton area on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 8 a.m., 18-year-old Eunice De La Cruz was driving an... (Continue reading)

Students evacuated following bomb threat at Templeton High School

By KAREN VELIE Following a bomb threat, Templeton High School staff evacuated students onto the football field on Wednesday while law enforcement searched the school. At about noon, students found a note that threatened a bomb would detonate at 1:15... (Continue reading)

Cambria and Cayucos residents facing huge garbage rate increases

By KAREN VELIE Amid public outrage, officials in Cayucos and Cambria have agreed to raise trash rates over 40%. While trash rates throughout the state are increasing because of new regulations regarding food waste and increases in gas prices, Cambria... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver slams into pillar outside SLO mortuary

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver slammed into a pillar outside Reis Family Mortuary in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday. Just before 4 p.m., a person crashed a red car into a fence pillar outside the mortuary on Nipomo... (Continue reading)