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Man wounded in Santa Maria shooting
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man suffered a gunshot wound in an overnight shooting in Santa Maria. Early Saturday morning, just after midnight, officers responded to the 2400 block of North Baldwin Way. Officers located a 34-year-old man who had sustained... (Continue reading)
Man fires a gun near park in Paso Robles, arrested
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a man for firing a gun near a park in Paso Robles on Friday. After receiving a report of multiple shots fired in the area of Larry Moore Park, officers responded to the scene... (Continue reading)
Santa Maria police arrest minors who allegedly robbed victim at knifepoint
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested two juveniles who allegedly robbed a male victim at knifepoint Thursday evening outside the mall. Shortly after 6 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery near the Town Center Mall. Two... (Continue reading)
Fire burns 19 acres, triggers evacuation orders near San Luis Obispo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned 19 acres by Highway 1 near San Luis Obispo on Friday, triggering temporary evacuation orders. Shortly after 4 p.m., the blaze started by Highway 1 near Mail Pouch Lane and Stenner Creek Road between... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo County deputies arrest 10 suspected drug dealers
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 10 people on Thursday and Friday following a lengthy investigation into the Nipomo 13 criminal street gang. The investigation focused on the sale of controlled substances in SLO County.... (Continue reading)
Santa Maria Courthouse bomber pleads guilty to federal charges
By KAREN VELIE The 22-year-old man who set off a bomb injuring five people at the Santa Maria Courthouse in 2024 pleaded guilty to two federal charges this week. As part of a plea agreement, Nathaniel James McGuire agreed to... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo police arrest arson suspect
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 38-year-old man on Thursday for allegedly setting a fire that burned five vehicles on city owned property near the Bob Jones Trail on Sept. 8. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on... (Continue reading)
Arson suspected in San Luis Obispo fire that burned vehicles
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities are investigating a fire that burned at least five vehicles at the San Luis Obispo water treatment plant on Tuesday as possible arson. Multiple homeless people have encampments in the area, and one homeless man was... (Continue reading)
Woman killed in crash near Atascadero
By KAREN VELIE A 42-year-old woman was killed in a single car crash on Highway 41 near Atascadero on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 10 p.m., Jenny Ritter of Ceres was headed southbound on Highway 41 near Rocky Canyon Road when... (Continue reading)
Grover Beach police searching for e-bike thief
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a man who was allegedly caught on surveillance video stealing an electric bicycle. Police are circulating footage of the suspect walking up to the e-bike,... (Continue reading)