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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)
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)
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)
Woman sentenced to nearly 10 years for DUI crash that killed bicyclist in SLO
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced an Oregon woman to nearly 10 years in prison for a 2024 hit-and-run that killed an elderly bicyclist. On July 23, 2024, 45-year-old Vanessa Rose Noblitt was driving... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo sex offender arrested for child porn, drugs
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 65-year-old sex offender for possession of child porn and drugs on Wednesday. In early October, a tip was provided to law enforcement regarding suspected child abuse material being uploaded through... (Continue reading)
Man convicted of attempting to have sex with a minor in SLO
By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted a man of attempting to meet with a 15-year-old girl in San Luis Obispo for sex. The jury convicted 42-year-old Genaro SantanaAvalos of contacting a minor with intent to commit... (Continue reading)