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What’s the Paso Robles coveted recording mystery?

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis filed a claim for $2.275 million against the city alleging that Councilman Chris Bausch and others bullied and harassed him, a claim that multiple videos and recordings refute. In his claim,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police arrest two teens for fireworks violations

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested two teens for allegedly setting off fireworks in a park last week. Over multiple nights, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 4 a.m., the suspects set off illegal fireworks in... (Continue reading)

Wrong-way driver crashes into Jeep in Arroyo Grande

BY KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver, who was headed the wrong way on Highway 101 in Arroyo Grande, crashed into a Jeep on Thursday morning. Shortly before 1 p.m., David Berdahl was driving a 2008 Ford Ranger northbound in... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police searching for alleged purse thieves

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero police are searching for a pair of thieves who allegedly stole a purse at In-N-Out Burger in the North County city. Police are circulating surveillance images of a man and woman inside the Atascadero In-N-Out. The... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police catch wanted suspect with meth

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers on Friday night arrested a wanted suspect, whom they found to allegedly be selling methamphetamine.  At about 9:30 p.m., officers contacted Robert Gutierrez, 50, while doing foot patrol on the Bob Jones... (Continue reading)

Tribune record’s request debated at Paso Robles City Hall

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council met in a special closed session meeting on Tuesday to discuss a public records request from the San Luis Obispo Tribune asking Councilman Chris Bausch to provide documents and a tape. A... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo freshman drowned while on vacation

By KAREN VELIE A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student drowned while on vacation over winter break, Cal Poly announced on Tuesday. Nico Thomas Goon, a first-year civil engineering student from Reno, Nevada, passed away on Dec. 29. The university... (Continue reading)

Former Mindbody CEO loses appeal, multiplies his judgement

By KAREN VELIE A court in 2023 ordered former Mindbody CEO Rick Stollmeyer of San Luis Obispo to pay $48 million to Mindbody’s shareholders after he concocted a scheme to benefit himself while harming the shareholders. He lost an appeal... (Continue reading)

Truth takes a hit in Tribune land

OPINION by DANIEL BLACKBURN Once upon a time, most newspapers existed to provide the facts, keep an eye on government and inform readers for the betterment of the community. Not so much today. In San Luis Obispo County, the Tribune... (Continue reading)

Heather Moreno sworn in as San Luis Obispo County supervisor

By KAREN VELIE With dozens of supporters in attendance, Heather Moreno was sworn in for her first term as District 5 supervisor today. John Peschong and Dawn Ortiz-Legg were also sworn in on Tuesday morning. Moreno won 56.38% of the... (Continue reading)