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Clarification on public discourse and responsible advocacy at Oceano Dunes

OPINION by TED CABRAL In response to the April 30, opinion article by Will Harris titled “Oceano Dunes: Reckoning with Neglect, Apathy, and Deceit,” I wish to clarify both my intent and record. My April 2 comments to the Off... (Continue reading)

Man attacks stranger in Montecito home, barricades himself, jumps out window

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man allegedly violently attacked a female stranger inside a home in Montecito on Wednesday and then barricaded himself from deputies before eventually being arrested. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported a possible vehicle... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles father charged with murdering son, falsifying identification records

By KAREN VELIE For nine hours a boy who recently turned 6-years-old waited for his father, locked in a car with the windows rolled up while outside temperatures reached 99 degrees. The child is dead, his mother now knows where... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria student stabbed on school bus

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities arrested a junior high student in Santa Maria for allegedly stabbing another student on a school bus on Monday. [KSBY] The altercation began at Arellanas Junior High School. Deputies responded to the incident shortly after 4:15... (Continue reading)

Oil production restarted offshore of Santa Barbara County 10 years after spill

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Approximately 10 years after a major spill off the Gaviota Coast, oil production has resumed offshore of Santa Barbara County. [KFI AM 640] In 2015, a pipe owned by Plains All American Pipeline ruptured near Refugio State... (Continue reading)

Water main break creates large sink hole in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A water main break caused a large sink hole in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Early Wednesday morning, a caller reported a broken water main on the 300 block of Calle Lupita. San Luis Obispo police officers arrived... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles councilman provides over 5,700 emails and text messages

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles City Councilman Chris Bausch responded last week to a barrage of records requests from the San Luis Obispo Tribune by providing over 5,700 emails and text messages. “I have finally delivered all relevant and non... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police officers seek help identifying car thief

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspected car thief. On May 17, a security camera captured a man allegedly stealing a vehicle. The man, who appears slightly overweight, has short dark... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County facility worker charged with falsifying records

By KAREN VELIE A former employee at a San Luis Obispo County mental health facility is facing 10 misdemeanor charges for allegedly altering medical records with fraudulent intent, allegations lodged in a wrongful death lawsuit filed on Sept. 23, 2024.... (Continue reading)

Federal prosecutors attempt to Neutralize California’s sanctuary policies

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to “neutralize California’s sanctuary state policy,” federal prosecutors plan to file arrest warrants instead of detainers as part of Operation Guardian Angel, a program that seeks to protect Americans from criminal illegal aliens incarcerated... (Continue reading)