Tolosa Press founders Mary and Chris Gardner are selling their 50 percent share of the local newspaper publisher to company co-owners Bret and Lani Colhouer. [Tribune] The Gardners founded Tolosa Press in 2006, along with the newspaper SLO City News.... (Continue reading)
Pismo Beach police discovered a severely injured man on the railroad tracks behind Frady Lane on Monday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller informed police that a man was laying on the railroad tracks. Because a northbound train was... (Continue reading)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is searching for a man who has robbed five Northern California banks in the last month while wearing a fake beard. The “Bad Beard Bandit” is believed to have robbed banks in Ripon, Manteca, Tracy,... (Continue reading)
Update: The report that a man was planning to abduct a child is unfounded and has no merit, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. An unknown man is planning to abduct a boy from a Paso Robles school before... (Continue reading)
California Highway Patrol officials have identified the man who died in a multi-vehicle crash near the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport on Monday evening as Scott Boaz, 53. Around 5:45 p.m., Charles Davies, 80, made a left turn in front... (Continue reading)
The Grover Beach City Council chose to remove Mayor Debbie Peterson from the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Board of Directors during a committee assignment discussion Monday night. The council previously considered booting Peterson from the... (Continue reading)
A wildfire in Big Sur has consumed 500 acres and destroyed 15 homes, including the house of the local fire chief. [LA Times] The fire began late Sunday night near the intersection of Pfeiffer Ridge Road and Highway 1, close... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Shortly after 3 a.m. on Dec. 4, a woman awoke to strange sounds outside her San Luis Obispo home and walked quietly towards the front door while her family slept. As she reached the door, San Luis... (Continue reading)
A multi-vehicle crash near the San Luis Obispo Regional Airport left a motorcyclist dead and more than 350 PG&E customers without power Monday evening. [KSBY] Around 5:45 p.m. Monday, a pick-up truck made a left turn in front of an... (Continue reading)
Spencer’s Fresh Markets announced Monday it plans to close its store in San Luis Obispo, citing an expiring lease as the reason. Spencer Markets lease with Laguna Village Shopping Center ends Jan. 31, 2014, John Spencer said. Spencer is offering... (Continue reading)