Certain salads and sandwich wraps sold at Trader Joe’s and some other large food retailers have been recalled over a parasite found in batches of romaine lettuce. [Cal Coast Times] The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection... (Continue reading)
A fire broke out inside a Santa Maria department store Tuesday night, and fire officials suspect the blaze may have been set intentionally. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10 p.m., the fire started in Fallas, located in the Town Center... (Continue reading)
Following the lead of the county, the city of San Luis Obispo has struck a deal with the popular online rental platform Airbnb on collecting transient occupancy tax and additional assessments imposed upon short-term home renters. [Cal Coast Times] The... (Continue reading)
A 6 foot 4 inches tall, 250-pound man battered his 63-year-old father striking him on the head with a lamp during a domestic dispute on Sunday, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. [Cal Coast Times] After receiving word of... (Continue reading)
A backyard shed caught on fire in Santa Margarita on Monday, and while the blaze was burning, a man collapsed. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 5 p.m., emergency personnel found Brent MacGregor unconscious at the scene of the blaze. MacGregor... (Continue reading)
A former San Luis Obispo resident was sentenced Monday to four years in state prison for vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and two counts of DUI resulting in injury. Judge Craig van Rooyen gave Jessica Lea Allred the maximum sentence for... (Continue reading)
Victor Martinez was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Monday for the rape and murder of Marilyn Pharis, in a courtroom filled with Pharis’ family and friends. Martinez did not look at those who spoke... (Continue reading)
Following a system-wide pay increase for California State University executives, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong’s base salary is set to rise to nearly $430,000 a year. [Cal Coast Times] Last week, CSU trustees approved a 3 percent pay increase for... (Continue reading)
One person was killed Sunday evening after a pickup truck crashed on the Cuesta Grade. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 5 p.m., a Chevrolet pickup truck flipped over on southbound Highway 101 at the intersection of Fox Hollow Road near... (Continue reading)
Weeks after narrowly suffering a defeat in the San Luis Obispo County District 4 supervisor race, Jimmy Paulding has thrown his hat into the Arroyo Grande City Council race, adding to a growing field of candidates. [Cal Coast Times] An... (Continue reading)