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Felon with a gun runs and hides from SLO police

A felon allegedly carrying a 40 caliber handgun outran San Luis Obispo police officers, but did not manage to hide from them for long. Around 10 a.m. Friday, the police department received a call about a man with a gun... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man pleads to child molestation

A former Arroyo Grande resident plead no contest Thursday to nine felony counts of child molestation in a 1999 case involving an 8-year-old victim John Vencent Gaines II, 49, plead to two counts of forcible lewd acts on a child... (Continue reading)

Trump condemns murder of Cal Poly grad

Donald Trump has renewed his calls for tougher immigration laws after an illegal Mexican immigrant allegedly shot a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate on a pier in San Fransisco. On Wednesday, Kathryn Steinle, 33, was walking with her father along... (Continue reading)

4 great recipes for summer entertaining

Some recipes are a must during summer cookouts. The following recipes were provided by Spencer’s Fresh Markets in Morro Bay and Santa Maria. Backyard Jerk Chicken   1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, stemmed and seeded (use a jalapeno if... (Continue reading)

SLO fire chief to get pay raise of more than $20k

By JOSH FRIEDMAN About 28 employees of the city of San Luis Obisop are slated to receive pay raises of at least 10 percent over the next six months, and at least one staffer’s salary could jump by more than... (Continue reading)

Nipomo pot shop proposal heads to planning commission

San Luis Obispo County planners are recommending approval of a Santa Cruz woman’s plan to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Nipomo near the Santa Barbara County line. At its July 9 meeting, the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission... (Continue reading)

One killed, five injured in crash near Lompoc

One person died and five people suffered injuries during a crash near Lompoc early Friday morning. The two-car collision occurred at Highway 1 and Jalama Road, according the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. One person suffered major injuries in the... (Continue reading)

Fireworks van explodes in California

A van packed with fireworks exploded on Interstate 15 Thursday afternoon, backing up traffic in both California and Nevada. [LA Times] Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a Chevrolet box van caught fire near Ivanpah, California. At the time, the van was... (Continue reading)

Gearhart sentenced, cuffed, headed to prison

Updated at 6 p.m. By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Notorious North County developer Kelly Gearhart was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison Thursday morning by U.S. District Court Judge Otis Wright II in Los Angeles. Gearhart, 54, was... (Continue reading)

Tim Donnelly pushing for referendum on vaccination law

Former California assemblyman Tim Donnelly is attempting to launch a statewide referendum on a mandatory vaccination law that Gov. Jerry Brown signed on Tuesday. [LA Times] The law will eliminate a provision that has allowed parents to cite personal or... (Continue reading)