September, 2022

Two people injured in fiery crash near Templeton

By KAREN VELIE Two people suffered major injuries in a fiery crash on Highway 46 near Templeton on Sunday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., the car crashed off Highway 46 near Green Valley Road, and burst into flames. Firefighters quickly... (Continue reading)

Missing man found in Santa Barbara County

By KAREN VELIE The missing elderly man who was last seen driving a recreational vehicle in Atascadero has been found in Santa Barbara County and reunited with his family. Michael Larson, 76, was reported missing at about noon on Saturday.... (Continue reading)

Elderly man missing from Atascadero

By KAREN VELIE The city of Atascadero is asking for the public’s help in finding an missing elderly man who was last seen driving a recreational vehicle in Atascadero. At about noon on Saturday, Michael Larson, 76, and his wife... (Continue reading)

San Miguel man killed in Highway 101 crash

By KAREN VELIE A San Miguel man died Friday afternoon after he crashed his motorcycle into a guardrail on Highway 101 just north of the city of San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 5 p.m., the unidentified man was driving his... (Continue reading)

Man breaks into Morro Bay home, attacks ex-girlfriend’s new beau

By KAREN VELIE A 41-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly broke into a residence in Morro Bay on Sept. 13 and assaulted his ex-girlfriend’s new beau. Shortly after 7 p.m., Jordan Christopher Graham allegedly broke into a residence... (Continue reading)

Man snatches box truck full of boots in SLO County, arrested

By KAREN VELIE CHP officers arrested a man on Thursday who is suspected of stealing a box truck loaded with $50,000 in Western-style boots while it was parked in San Luis Obispo County. On Aug. 31,  a caller reported the... (Continue reading)

Power outages leave more than 2,000 customers without power in SLO

By KAREN VELIE More than 2,300 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo on Friday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., 52 PG&E customers off Foothill Boulevard lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be restored by 3 p.m. The... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies woman killed on Highway 101 in Nipomo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The CHP has identified the woman struck and killed while attempting to cross Highway 101 in Nipomo last weekend as 30-year-old Amanda Figueroa, of Santa Maria. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Sept. 10, Figueroa was attempting to... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police chief terminated after dispute with city manager

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE The city of Atascadero fired its police chief on Wednesday, citing incompatibility with the city’s top executive as reason for the termination. For weeks, City Manager Rachelle Rickard discussed firing the chief after he... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police looking for missing teen

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department is asking the public for help finding a missing girl who is said to be at-risk. Adrianna Zaragoza was last seen in San Luis Obispo, but she frequents the Five Cities... (Continue reading)