2022

Paso Robles man charged with drug dealing, child endangerment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities arrested a Paso Robles man last month who was allegedly armed with several firearms and conducting drug sales around young children. On May 10, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force launched an investigation... (Continue reading)

Three Paso Robles students arrested for bringing a knife to school

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police arrested three Daniel Lewis Middle School students on Friday for allegedly bringing multiple replica weapons and a knife to school, according to police. During the school day, a student reported that several students may... (Continue reading)

Deputies seeking help in finding missing Nipomo woman

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 35-year-old Nipomo woman. Vanessa Valentine’s family reported her missing on May 31. She was last seen on May 25. Valentine recently moved... (Continue reading)

Vandals start fire at Paso Robles middle school

By KAREN VELIE Vandals started a fire and painted graffiti at Lewis Middle School in Paso Robles sometime Thursday evening or Friday morning, according to Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Superintendent Curt Dubost. Though the vandals attempted to start... (Continue reading)

Oceano CSD appoints Steve Montes to join the board

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Oceano Community Services District directors unanimously appointed Steve Montes last month to fill a vacant seat on the Oceano board. Montes will replace director Cynthia Replogle who resigned following a recent board meeting. Replogle resigned after accusing... (Continue reading)

Thieves assault Atascadero man during home invasion

By KAREN VELIE Three masked men allegedly assaulted an Atascadero man during a home invasion robbery on the 5400 block of Capistrano Avenue on Thursday afternoon. A female answered the door, and the three men, one armed with a handgun... (Continue reading)

Police searching for missing San Luis Obispo man

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a SLO man who has not been seen in a month. Police received a missing person report for Brett Edgell on May 11. He... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo plans to double parking rates, increase fines

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo wants to double its downtown parking rates to make up for money the city did not collect during the pandemic lockdown, concerning business owners who are struggling to make ends meet. With plans to... (Continue reading)

Water main breaks in San Luis Obispo, section of Broad Street closed

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A water main ruptured in San Luis Obispo Thursday morning, causing some flooding and the temporary closure of a section of Broad Street. The pipe broke on Broad Street between Capitol and Industrial ways. Officials closed Broad... (Continue reading)

SLO County ballot returns remain sluggish

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County voters are showing lukewarm interest in the June 7 primary, having returned only 14% of ballots through June 1. Democrats have returned 13,405 ballots, ahead of Republicans who have returned 8,285 ballots. In... (Continue reading)