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Pedestrian killed in fatal Paso Robles crash
By KAREN VELIE A vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian walking on Highway 46 East in Paso Robles on Friday night. The name of the pedestrian in not being disclosed pending notification of their next of kin. Shortly before 10:30... (Continue reading)
Santa Maria police seek help finding missing girl
By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing 12-year-old girl. Paola Barajas Garcia was last seen on Oct. 13 at approximately 7 p.m. She was wearing black leggings, white socks, brown sandals,... (Continue reading)
Rep. Jimmy Panetta on envelope of white powder sent to his office
Opinion by U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) issued the following statement after an envelope containing a white powdery substance was received and opened by a staffer at his Santa Cruz district office this morning: An envelope containing... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo County unemployment rate decreasing
By KAREN VELIE Over the past month, unemployment rates decreased in San Luis Obispo County, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. The county unemployment rate dropped from 4.7% in August to 4.6% in September. During September, job gains were... (Continue reading)
Serial thief gets nine years in prison for San Luis Obispo County crime spree
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Paso Robles woman, who is a serial thief with a criminal history that crosses multiple California counties, has received a sentence of nine years in prison, along with the possibility of an additional two years, for... (Continue reading)
Pismo Beach councilwoman accused of snatching campaign fliers
By KAREN VELIE A Pismo Beach resident allegedly caught a city councilwoman taking another candidate’s brochure from his porch in late September, according to a police report. On Sept. 28, Pismo Beach City Council candidate Stacey Inman was walking door-to-door... (Continue reading)
Supreme Court ruling strengthens parental rights
OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY To the parents and families of Paso Robles Joint Unified School District. I am writing to you directly because the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) Board of Trustees and district staff have chosen to... (Continue reading)
Nearly 9,000 PG&E customers in SLO County without power
By KAREN VELIE Even though there is no wind blowing in San Luis Obispo County, PG&E has shutoff power to 8,853 customers in the county for up to two days in an attempt lower the risk if fires. Electric companies... (Continue reading)
Paso Robles Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta retiring
By KAREN VELIE After more than 25 years serving Paso Robles, Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta announced his plan to retire on Dec. 18. Chief Stornetta led the department through a period of significant growth. With community support through Measure J-20,... (Continue reading)
Atascadero police arrest L.A. man for sexually abusing a minor
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police detectives arrested a 36-year-old Los Angeles man on Thursday for allegedly sexually abusing a minor in Atascadero. In August, Atascadero detectives became aware of crimes committed against a minor that occurred in the North County city.... (Continue reading)