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Autism’s collision with the law

OPINION by DANIEL BLACKBURN Update: Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in a federal prison on March 28 by Judge Lewis Kaplan. Here’s a reality I barely recognized only several months ago. Now, it is burned into my consciousness: “Autistic... (Continue reading)

SLO County specials on golf, dining, lodging and more

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

San Luis Obispo County clerk recorder loses another legal battle

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Thursday denied a motion to set aside a ruling that the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office overcharged a citizen for a recount of the 2022 county supervisor race between incumbent Bruce Gibson and... (Continue reading)

One person killed, two injured in crash in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed and two others suffered serious injuries during a single vehicle crash in Paso Robles on Saturday. Shortly before 10 p.m., a caller reported a rollover crash near the intersection of Buena Vista Drive... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for vandal who targeted Frank’s Famous Hot Dogs

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are asking the public for help with identifying a man who allegedly vandalized the sign at Franks’s Famous Hot Dogs on Thursday. The sign is situated outside the hot dog restaurant by the... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashes into, injures man during altercation in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A large fight on Friday in Paso Robles ended with one man in a hospital, a juvenile in detention and another suspect on the run. In response to a call reporting a large altercation, Paso Robles police... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest wrong-way drunk teen driver near San Miguel

By JOSH FRIEDMAN CHP officers arrested a Paso Robles teen who was allegedly intoxicated while driving the wrong way on Highway 101 near San Miguel early Friday morning. At approximately 2:37 a.m., 911 callers began reporting a wrong-way driver traveling... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria high school student hit by car, airlifted to Central Valley hospital

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver on Thursday morning struck a 16-year-old Santa Maria girl who was walking to school, leaving the teen with major injuries and leading to a helicopter airlifting her to a Central Valley hospital.  Shortly before 8... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles councilman discusses allegations he disparaged staff

By KAREN VELIE Following a meeting with the mayor and the city manager, Councilman Chris Bausch apologized for concerns he disparaged staff and asked that anyone who feels threatened file a whistleblower complaint. On March 8, Bausch, Mayor John Hamon... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguish blaze in area of San Luis Obispo homeless camp

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a blaze near a homeless encampment along Santa Rosa Street in San Luis Obispo early Wednesday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported fire burning in an area near Mustang Village II apartment complex.... (Continue reading)