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Driver leads CHP on high-speed chase between Santa Maria and Nipomo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver led California Highway Patrol officers on a wild chase between Santa Maria and Nipomo Friday afternoon that culminated with the suspect’s arrest after traveling in the wrong direction on Highway 101. Shortly before 2 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Texting violation leads to firearm, DUI charges in Grover Beach

By KAREN VELIE A man spotted texting while driving in Grover Beach was busted for carrying a loaded firearm and driving under the influence. A Grover Beach police officer recently stopped a man he spotted using a cell phone while... (Continue reading)

Male pulled from the surf off Oceano Dunes, pronounced dead

By KAREN VELIE One person died Friday afternoon in the surf off the Ocean Dunes. Shortly before 3 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a male caught in a rip tide. San Luis Obispo County firefighters then responded to the Oceano... (Continue reading)

Sea lion dies from bird flu in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE The body of a deceased sea lion recently found along Morro Strand State Beach in San Luis Obispo County has tested positive for avian influenza or bird flu, marking the first confirmed case in a marine mammal... (Continue reading)

Groups plan four anti-Trump protests across San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE Groups opposed to the Trump administration are planning and promoting four No Kings protests in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday. Thousands are expected to attend protests in San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach, Atascadero and Cambria. Groups... (Continue reading)

Newsom supports bill renaming California’s Cesar Chavez Day

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill to rename California’s Cesar Chavez Day to “Farmworkers Day.” Newson is scheduled to formally announce the change on March 31. “The farmworkers’ movement was always bigger than just one... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles warns residents about email invoice scams

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of Paso Robles is warning residents and businesses about scammers impersonating the city’s Planning and Community Development Department in emails that send fraudulent invoices. Scammers are sending emails that reference a property address and/or project... (Continue reading)

Chevron to buy oil drilled off the coast of Santa Barbara

By KAREN VELIE After Chevron threatened to close its refineries in California due to overregulation from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Administration, the oil giant announced it will soon be purchasing oil drilled of the coast of Santa Barbara from Sable Offshore,... (Continue reading)

Semi-truck crash causes closure of Highway 46 lanes in Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A semi-truck collided with a sedan on Highway 46 in Paso Robles Thursday morning, resulting in damage to a light pole and the closure of the highway’s eastbound lanes by Union Road. Shortly after 5:10 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Elementary school student in Orcutt brings a gun to school

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An elementary school student brought an unloaded handgun to Pine Grove Elementary School in Orcutt on Wednesday morning whicl led to a law enforcement response. Another student notified a school staffer of the firearm. A school employee... (Continue reading)