May, 2023

Cal Poly sorority sisters accused of making false rape allegation

By KAREN VELIE A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo fraternity member filed a lawsuit last month against two sorority sisters for allegedly spreading a fabricated rape allegation. The suit accuses Samantha Canik, a member of the Delta Gamma sorority, of... (Continue reading)

Amish on a train

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “Life On The Mississippi, 1969,” is currently... (Continue reading)

Vehicle hits pole, crashes into Jiffy Lube in Atascadero

By Karen Velie A vehicle slammed into a Jiffy Lube in Atascadero after colliding with a pole on Sunday afternoon. At about 5 p.m., witnesses reported a crash on El Camino Real at the Jiffy Lube. A woman with a... (Continue reading)

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Eureka

By KAREN VELIE A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck 94 miles from Eureka on Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake hit off the Northern California coast shortly before noon. The  earthquake occurred 10 miles below the earth’s surface.... (Continue reading)

Attempted murder suspect captured in Arroyo Grande

By KAREN VELIE State fugitive hunters captured an attempted murder suspect in Arroyo Grande on Friday. On May 6, a caller reported a stabbing in the 200 block of East Tunnell Road in Santa Maria. Officers arrived to find a... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 to reopen near Paul’s Slide next week

By KAREN VELIE A stretch of Highway 1 in Monterey County that was damaged during a storm in January will reopen next week, ahead of schedule. Highway 1 just north of Ragged Point will reopen at 4 p.m. on May... (Continue reading)

SLO woman who killed husband sentenced to jail

By KAREN VELIE A judge recently sentenced a San Luis Obispo woman who shot her husband at point-blank range to seven years for involuntary manslaughter. The judge split the sentence in two parts: two years in county jail followed by... (Continue reading)

Find dining and drink specials in SLO County

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. SeaVenture Restaurant in Pismo Beach Enjoy ocean front dining at the SeaVenture Restaurant in Pismo Beach.... (Continue reading)

Suspects beat and rob victims in Atascadero, arrested

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police arrested two men who beat and robbed a couple of people in front of Outlaws Bar and Grill on Wednesday. Shortly before noon, the suspects approached two people sitting in a vehicle in front of... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for prowler and man with stolen credit cards

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at Target on Wednesday and another man who had been spotted prowling through neighborhoods. Police are... (Continue reading)