2022

Cal Poly coach’s son, Brooks Lee, selected 8th in MLB draft

UPDATE: When asked about being selected 8th overall and going to the Twins, Brooks Lee said, “Just super excited and can’t wait to get started with my professional career. Being picked at 8th gives me a great chance to move... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices dropping, find the lowest cost

By KAREN VELIE A continuing decrease in demand, alongside declining oil prices, has helped push pump prices down in San Luis Obispo County. During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped 16 cents... (Continue reading)

Minivan crashes into pedestrian in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A gray minivan crashed into an 80-year-old man who was walking under a bridge in San Luis Obispo on Saturday afternoon. At 1:32 p.m., a caller reported the minivan had hit a pedestrian on Tank Farm Road... (Continue reading)

Complaint details predator’s grooming of teen in Nipomo

By KAREN VELIE As the two predators accused of taking an Arizona teen from her grandmother’s home in Nipomo await a July 28 preliminarily hearing, a criminal complaint details the process they used to groom their victim through social media.... (Continue reading)

Firefighters partially contain the Tefft Fire in Nipomo

By KAREN VELIE A fire scorched approximately 25 acres near Tefft Street and Highway 101 in Nipomo on Friday afternoon. Starting shortly after 3 p.m. , callers reported multiple fires burning along Highway 101 in Nipomo, according to Cal Fire.... (Continue reading)

One person killed in all-terrain vehicle crash in Nipomo

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Nipomo on Friday afternoon, according to the CHP. The all-terrain vehicle crashed into a dumpster at 2290 Hutton Road. Officers arrived to find one person had died... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara teen charged with attempted murder

By KAREN VELIE A 16-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges after he shot at a car on the 1200 block of San Pascual Street in Santa Barbara early Wednesday morning. Responding to a call of shots fired, officers arrived... (Continue reading)

Fire ravages San Miguel home

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire severely damaged a house in San Miguel on Thursday evening. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a home in the 1100 block of L Street, according to Cal Fire. When firefighters... (Continue reading)

Judge in Kristin Smart murder trial rules in favor of podcaster

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled Friday that “Your Own Backyard” podcaster Chris Lambert won’t have to testify or provide records during the trial of Paul and Ruben Flores for the alleged murder of Kristin Smart.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man convicted of murder

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury found Grover Beach resident Robert Koehler guilty this week of the 2018 murder of 26-year-old Kristen Marti. The San Luis Obispo woman had been missing for nearly three months when officers... (Continue reading)