2022

Armed man attempts to rob Home Depot in Atascadero

By KAREN VELIE Police are asking for the public’s help finding an armed suspect who attempted to rob the Home Depot store  in Atascadero on Saturday. Shortly before 4 p.m., a man walked into the store nursery wearing a grey... (Continue reading)

Police arrest suspect in armed robbery at Carl’s Jr. in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police announced this week the arrest of one suspect and identification of a second suspect in an armed robbery of the Carl’s Jr. on Black Oak Drive on July 21. At about 6:30 a.m., the... (Continue reading)

Blaze damages home in Templeton

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a house in rural Templeton Friday morning. Shortly before 9 a.m., a caller reported a house on fire at 510 Sequoia Lane, according to Cal Fire. Both Cal Fire personnel and Paso Robles firefighters... (Continue reading)

Tree falls, starts fire, knocks out power from Templeton to Lake Nacimiento

By KAREN VELIE A tree fell near Lake Nacimiento sparking a small fire and knocking out power for PG&E customers from Running Dear Ranch to Templeton on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 1:30, the tree knocked down a power line on... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers arrest man for botched bank robbery

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested an unarmed, would-be robber who fled without any money after allegedly demanding cash from Mechanics Bank in San Luis Obispo on Thursday. Shortly before 4:40 p.m.,Tyler Kenneth Ferguson, 40, of SLO walked into Mechanics... (Continue reading)

Police seeking the public’s help in finding Grover Beach man

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police are asking the public for help with locating a missing man who is said to be having mental health challenges. Claudio Robert Jara, 55, left the city of Torrance on August 1. Jara has... (Continue reading)

Man sets mental health facility in Lompoc on fire with people inside

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man allegedly set a Lompoc mental health facility on fire on Tuesday while people were inside. Shortly before 12:45 p.m., the suspect was allegedly attempting to assault staff at a facility in the 1000 block of... (Continue reading)

First case of monkeypox confirmed in Santa Barbara County

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department confirmed the county’s first case of Monkeypox on Wednesday. Risk to the public, however, remains low. The adult who tested positive had exposure to the virus outside of Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

Goleta teen arrested for brandishing ghost gun at a party

By KAREN VELIE A Goleta teen is in custody after he waved a ghost gun he was carrying at a party on Saturday in Isla Vista. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported an attendee at a party on Del... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys 2 apartments in Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed two apartments and damaged others at a complex in Paso Robles Wednesday morning, displacing residents. Shortly before 11 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning at an apartment complex in the 100 block of... (Continue reading)