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Accomplice in Atascadero bank robbery pleads no contest

A Paso Robles woman pleaded no contest Thursday to participating in the robbery of an Atascadero bank. Tonya Young, 33, is accused of driving the getaway car during the April 17 robbery of Chase Bank in Atascadero. She will receive... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay council race still unclear but closer to runoff

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The race for the final seat on the Morro Bay City Council remains the lone unclear result from Tuesday’s primary election, but an updated vote count shows that chances are growing that the race will head for... (Continue reading)

The good and bad news about a possible El Nino

Following three years of oppressive drought, scientists place the odds of an El Nino bringing a wet winter to California at 82 percent. However, the strength of the possible El Nino has been reduced from strong to moderate. [Mercury News]... (Continue reading)

Templeton murder victim identified

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Department identified the woman who was murdered Wednesday night in Templeton as Tina Marie Beddow, 32. Deputies arrested Philip Thomas Hanes, 58, for allegedly stabbing Beddow during a domestic dispute Wednesday evening. She was... (Continue reading)

Templeton man arrested for murder

A 58-year-old Templeton man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman during a domestic dispute Wednesday evening. The woman was transported to a local hospital where she died from her injuries. Deputies responded to a 911 call from 483... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles city employee sentenced to jail

By KAREN VELIE A former Paso Robles building, parks and streets maintenance supervisor arrested for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from the city, was sentenced to 20 days in jail on May 27. Facing three felony charges of grand theft... (Continue reading)

Camp Roberts hosting large National Guard training

The largest California Army National Guard training event in more than a decade will take place at Camp Roberts beginning Friday. [KSBY] Several thousand National Guard soldiers will train at the post located on the San Luis Obispo and Monterey... (Continue reading)

Woman murdered in Templeton

San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Wednesday night in Templeton. Deputies responded to a call in the 400 block of Eric Lane in Templeton around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, the deputies... (Continue reading)

Dry conditions fuel Arroyo Grande and Paso Robles fires

Firefighters successfully battled fires that quickly spread because of dry conditions in Arroyo Grande and Paso Robles on Wednesday. Sparks from a concrete saw ignited brush behind a business in the Arroyo Grande Village at around 4 p.m. Emergency crews... (Continue reading)

One in 10 California voters pick Leland Yee for secretary of state

Approximately 10 percent of Californians who voted in the secretary of state primary election selected alleged crime boss Leland Yee as their choice to become the state’s next chief elections officer. Yee, a suspended state senator, is currently out on... (Continue reading)