November, 2022

Man killed in crash on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One man was killed after he drove a minivan drove off of Highway 101 near Buellton Tuesday morning. Shortly before 6:20 a.m., the minivan went off southbound Highway 101 just south of Highway 154 and plunged into... (Continue reading)

Victim stabbed during apparent road rage incident in Atascadero

By KAREN VELIE A man allegedly stabbed another man near Jamba Juice in downtown Atascadero on Monday evening during an alleged road rage incident. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a man had stabbed a victim near the corner... (Continue reading)

Who are the candidates running for SLO County offices?

By KAREN VELIE Who are the candidates running for public office in San Luis Obispo County, and which races are highly contested? San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors District 2 The stakes are high for SLO County’s midterm election.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County woman missing since August

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a 29-year-old woman who last spoke to her family in August. Late last month, the family of Haley Dockstader filed a missing... (Continue reading)

Allan Hancock College locked down during search for assailant

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police briefly placed the Allan Hancock College campus in Santa Maria on lockdown Monday amid a searched for a person suspected of attempted homicide. [KCOY] At about 11:50 a.m., police received a report that an attempted homicide... (Continue reading)

DUI driver crashes into car in Santa Maria, 3 children ejected

UPDATE: Two of the children, ages 10 and two, died of their injuries. By JOSH FRIEDMAN Five members of a family suffered major injuries after an alleged DUI driver struck their vehicle in Santa Maria Sunday evening. At about 8... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay’s mayor accused of conflict of interest over donation

By KAREN VELIE Amid negotiations over a controversial project, Morro Bay Mayor John Headding garnered a $2,000 donation from one of the parties, an action that prompted critics to accuse the mayor of having a conflict of interest. Incumbent Mayor... (Continue reading)

SLO County District Attorney Dow is a warrior for justice, Tribune rebuttal

Opinion by San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow Sadly, over the last decade issues of community safety have increasingly exposed the stark differences of world view between political conservatives and political “progressives.” Progressive politics have brought us initiatives... (Continue reading)

Slow decline in SLO County gas costs, find the lowest prices

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 10 cents during the past week to $5.83, while prices went up in most of the nation, according to figures from AAA. The... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles students should come first, not teachers

OPINION by BERKLEY BAKER The teachers union does not care about children in Paso Robles. The union cares about power. It cares about adding union members, more union members gives the union more money. The California Teachers Association (CTA) is... (Continue reading)