2022

SLO County judge accused of judicial activism in dunes ruling

By KAREN VELIE An attorney for Friends of Oceano Dunes accused a San Luis Obispo County judge of judicial activism in her latest ruling which will allow the state to install 130 acres of additional dust control measures at the... (Continue reading)

San Miguel resident killed in two-car crash in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A San Miguel resident was killed in a two-car crash in San Luis Obispo on Easter Sunday, the fourth auto accident related death in SLO County in three days. Shortly before noon, a caller reported a collision... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue slow decline

  By KAREN VELIE During the past week, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell by six cents to $5.89 as 31 countries announced plans to release emergency oil reserves, including Mexico, Japan, Germany and Canada, according... (Continue reading)

Suspicious device found, SLO airport evacuated

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A suspected explosive device found in a bathroom at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport led to a bomb squad technician coming out and the airport briefly being evacuated Sunday night. Security personnel at the airport... (Continue reading)

Man’s body found near Highway 46 in rural Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The body of a deceased man was found Sunday near Highway 46 and Estrella Road in rural Paso Robles. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies located the body and launched an investigation. The death does not... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County proposed charter is a Pandora’s box

OPINION by KYLA WORTHEN-HALL If the April 5 San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors special meeting to discuss the proposed charter was a glimpse of what’s to come, should our county adopt a charter, then the future seems distressing.... (Continue reading)

One person injured in Los Osos fire

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person was injured in a house fire in Los Osos on Saturday night, according to Cal Fire. A caller reported the fire burning at a home located at 1655 7th Street shortly after 9 p.m.  Upon... (Continue reading)

2 people killed, 4 injured after crash in Atascadero

By KAREN VELIE Two people died and four others were injured in a fiery two car collision on Highway 101 in Atascadero on Saturday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., a white sedan and a grey Chevy Suburban crashed on northbound... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach man attempts to shoot officer, gun malfunctions

By KAREN VELIE A Pismo Beach man attempted to shoot a policeman on Friday, but his semiautomatic pistol malfunctioned giving the officer an opportunity to subdue the suspect, police said. Shortly after 1 p.m., the officer attempted to pull a... (Continue reading)

Police identify Cal Poly student found dead on campus

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officials have identified 21-year-old Zachary Blanchard as the Cal Poly student who was found dead early Monday morning near a Poly Canyon Village parking structure. Police have determined Blanchard died by suicide. Blanchard was a biomedical engineering... (Continue reading)