By JOSH FRIEDMAN A worker died after falling through the roof of a building in Lompoc on Tuesday, according to the city’s police department. Shortly before 11 a.m., a fellow roofer with the out-of-country company reported the fall at 413... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time in less than a month, police officers in San Luis Obispo County arrested a Romanian national for allegedly placing a card skimming device inside an ATM. Over the past several months, thieves have... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A fire in a hood duct at the El Pollo Loco restaurant in Paso Robles led to the restaurant’s temporary closure on Tuesday night, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 6 p.m., a caller reported a fire... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers issued 10 citations to drivers for hands-free cell phone violations during a distracted driving enforcement operation on Monday. The operation, which was funded through a state grant, took place citywide, the San... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The City of Goleta announced last week that the Goleta Energy Storage battery facility, which is now the largest power source in Santa Barbara County, has been turned on. With blocks the size of shipping containers, the... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol has identified the Cambria man killed Monday morning in a crash in San Simeon as 71-year-old Mark Seidel, according to the CHP. Shortly after 8 a.m., Seidel was headed northbound on Highway 1... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Christmas came early for 16 Central Coast restaurant owners. The California Restaurant Foundation awarded $5,000 grants to three independently owned restaurants in both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties and 11 in Ventura County. SLO County... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE One person was killed on Monday morning after a vehicle crashed head-on into construction equipment on Highway 1 in San Simeon, according to the CHP. Shortly after 8 a.m., a full-side SUV was headed northbound on Highway... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and killed a male juvenile in a park on the northwest side of Santa Maria on Saturday afternoon, according to the city’s police department. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported the shooting... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Even though consumption is rising, the cost of gas is declining due to crude oil prices struggling to stay above $70 per barrel. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped... (Continue reading)