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Man found guilty of assaulting clerk in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A jury convicted a 40-year-old San Luis Obispo man of robbing a Smart & Final and assaulting a 67-year-old grocery store employee. Robert Wade Moore IV was found guilty of robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, assault... (Continue reading)

One person killed in rollover crash in rural Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE One person is dead in a single vehicle rollover crash on Adelaida Road in rural Paso Robles on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., a caller reported a vehicle left the the 4600 block of Adelaida Road... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police investigating assault, homicide

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police are investigating the death of a person following a violent assault on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., a caller reported a body on the 400 block of North I Street. Upon arrival, officers found... (Continue reading)

Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining

Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Twilight special golf rate Tee... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande carjacking suspect arrested after Highway 101 chase, standoff

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A carjacking suspect who allegedly struck and injured the owner of the car she stole led CHP officers on a chase from Arroyo Grande to Salinas on Saturday. The woman allegedly stole a sedan in Arroyo Grande,... (Continue reading)

Gas prices rising in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

By KAREN VELIE Amid unrest in the Middle East, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose nine cents last week to $5.77 a gallon, according to AAA. “Instability along the Strait of Hormuz... (Continue reading)

Who are the highest paid SLO County officials, employees?

By KAREN VELIE At a time San Luis Obispo County is dealing with staffing shortages, the county is paying some elected officials, department heads and employees more than $400,000 a year in total pay and benefits. In an attempt to... (Continue reading)

Airman dies in accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An airman died Thursday following an accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, a member of the Pavement and Equipment Flight of the Air Force’s 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, was operating heavy... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest man for sexually abusing child

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives recently arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly sexually abusing a child. Detectives served a search warrant in the 800 block of E. Fesler Street as part of an investigation regarding the sexual abuse of... (Continue reading)

Man convicted of sexually abusing two children in Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A jury convicted a man of sexually abusing two children in Paso Robles earlier this week, the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. A jury convicted 41-year-old Teodulo Vasquezjimenez of 15 felony counts... (Continue reading)