2023

SLO police warning residents about trailhead smash-and-grabs

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a couple recent smash-and-grabs, the San Luis Obispo Police Department is warning hikers against leaving valuables in their car when parking at local trailheads.  Over the last week, thieves smashed two vehicle windows at the Highland... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit threatens San Luis Obispo over diluting Latino voters

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo may have to change the way its residents elect City Council members. The Southwest Voter Registration Education Project is threatening to sue the city if it doesn’t voluntarily change to a district-based election system,... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin dead at 71

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin, best known for his two decades of public service, has died. He was 71 years old. Martin passed away on Monday following a hard-fought illness. A life-long resident of the North County,... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police ask residents to toss inflammatory fliers

By KAREN VELIE In response to finding fliers promoting the European race at homes in Grover Beach on Sunday morning, the police department is encouraging residents to throw the fliers away. The fliers provide a link to a website perceived... (Continue reading)

New teen center opening at Centennial Park in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE The new teen center at Centennial Park in Paso Robles will be open for local youth to congregate on Aug. 21. Located between the Lewis Middle School and Paso Robles High School campuses at 600 Nickerson Drive,... (Continue reading)

Two victims stabbed in Isla Vista, suspects get away

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a pair of suspects who managed to evade capture after a stabbing in Isla Vista over the weekend that left two victims in the hospital.  Shortly after midnight, a... (Continue reading)

SLO High School students need to come first

OPINION by LISA WASHMUTH Open letter to San Luis Coastal Unified School District Board: With the recent enlightenment about the San Luis Obispo High School’s athletic director’s behavior, came information about the former principal and the superintendent being more concerned... (Continue reading)

Missing Atascadero man found dead at golf course

BY KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office says remains found Aug. 10 at the Chalk Mountain Golf Course in Atascadero are those of missing 35-year-old Darren Kyle Santangelo. A family member last saw Santangelo on June 30,... (Continue reading)

Dead body found on Cal Poly campus

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An individual or individuals found a dead body on the Cal Poly campus Sunday morning. [KSBY] Shortly after 9:20 a.m., a caller reported a body lying near Building 180 on the university campus. Cal Poly police officers... (Continue reading)

Oceano officials take issues of civility to the courtroom

By KAREN VELIE Disagreement between Oceano officials over policy and civility have advanced from the community to the courtroom with one district official seeking a restraining order against another district official. Oceano Community Services District has battled allegations of harassment,... (Continue reading)