By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Property and Business Owner’s Association hosted a panel discussion on Measure Y renewal Thursday that featured opposing views expressed by councilmen John Ashbaugh and Dan Carpenter. Ashbaugh said the city has properly handled... (Continue reading)
A Paso Robles man was arrested last month for allegedly failing to correctly report his employee payroll to the State Compensation Insurance Fund, according to a press release. San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office investigators arrested Jay Scott Silva,... (Continue reading)
A San Luis Obispo woman received major injuries after the motorcycle she was riding was hit by an SUV on Thursday, police said. At about 9:45 a.m., the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on Sacramento Drive through the intersection at Capitolio... (Continue reading)
A 33-year-old woman crashed her SUV into a San Luis Obispo pizza restaurant Thursday injuring one patron, police said. At about 3:45 p.m., the driver of the SUV was attempting to park when her foot got caught between the pedals... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN In an attempt to boost its agency’s credibility, the Oceano Community Services District board opted to hire San Luis Obispo County Public Works Director Paavo Ogren as the new district general manager and award him a base... (Continue reading)
A video posted on YouTube appears to show a dog pulling a young Bakersfield boy off his bike. A cat then attacks and chases the dog away. The cat is a family pet named Tara. The boy needed a few... (Continue reading)
Downtown San Luis Obispo bars have spurned a request from Cal Poly and Mayor Jan Marx to forego opening at 6 a.m. on the upcoming days of the university’s graduation ceremonies. [Mustang News] For years Cal Poly students have participated... (Continue reading)
A man convicted in the 1979 murder of a 10-year-old Arroyo Grande girl scheduled to testify against a suspected child molester was denied parole Wednesday. It will be three years before he will be eligible for another hearing. [Tribune] The... (Continue reading)
OPINION By SLO COUNCILMAN DAN CARPENTER Two overriding concerns are prevalent when addressing the homeless situation in San Luis Obispo. How do we maintain the health and safety of our businesses and residents while at the same time providing a... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Developer Kelly Gearhart pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering in a Los Angeles federal court Wednesday morning. His plea came in a case in which he... (Continue reading)