By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed into a light pole, knocking it down, on Sunday afternoon in San Luis Obispo. It is suspected the driver swerved to avoid another car that unexpectedly entered the person’s lane, police said. The driver... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Firefighters rescued three dogs from inside a burning house in Paso Robles on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after noon, a caller reported a fire burning at a home at 605 Clydesdale Circle. Firefighters arrived to find a single-family... (Continue reading)
The Avila Beach Festival Party Come party like it’s a three day weekend at the Avila Beach Golf Resort. This is a free event on Memorial Day Weekend. Bring your own blanket or beach chair and come enjoy some sunshine,... (Continue reading)
By JAKE MATSON – Times Standard Following the Times-Standard’s article on new Cal Poly Humboldt athletic director Dr. Nick Pettit on Wednesday, the Cal Poly Corporation reached out to clarify their policy on compensation for board members. Cal Poly San... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A 15-year-old girl was hospitalized after being struck by a car on Las Tablas Road near Hawley Street in Templeton on Thursday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported the pedestrian versus vehicle accident. The teen... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE An infectious pathogen expected to cause billions of dollars in damage to California’s cannabis industry was initially found to have infected plants at a Santa Barbara County pot farm. [SFGATE] Currently, scientists believe the pathogen is present... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers are searching for a pair of suspects who attacked cacti and planters outside a downtown SLO restaurant this week, causing more than $1,000 worth of damage. “Late Wednesday night, two people went... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A drive-by shooting in Lompoc on Wednesday left a 13-year-old boy wounded, though he has already been discharged from the hospital. The 13-year-old was walking with another juvenile in the 900 block of North I Street at... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Things were a bit wild in Paso Robles during the past two days, as a somewhat disoriented bear wandered through the city. On Wednesday, multiple residents took photos of a black bear roaming around homes and along... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A young sea lion caused quite a stir at a Pismo Beach hotel on Wednesday morning. The seal lion entered the Sandcastle Inn late Tuesday evening. He then climbed up a flight of stairs. Officers arrived, which... (Continue reading)