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Ryan Wright, John Belsher trial continues on Monday

By KAREN VELIE Following a three-week pause, San Luis Obispo County developers Ryan Wright and John Belsher are scheduled to attend a civil trial on Monday morning in Paso Robles. The lawsuit, filed by Jeff and Debora Chase in 2018,... (Continue reading)

Warm, dry weather in the Central Coast forecast

By KAREN VELIE While forecasters predict a wet winter on the Central Coast, the season is starting off slow with dry, warmer weather expected over the Thanksgiving holiday. Despite the dry start, all of California is drought free thanks to... (Continue reading)

SLO County deals on dining, lodging golf and more

Find great local deals on dining, gold, happy hours, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and... (Continue reading)

Former SLO County administrator says he was not fired, he resigned

By KAREN VELIE Former San Luis Obispo County Administrator John Nilon claims he was not fired, he resigned. Nilon called the SLO County Board of Supervisor’s announcement that they fired him for cause, “a political stunt.” County Counsel Rita Neal... (Continue reading)

Man points replica firearm at Santa Barbara officers, arrested

By KAREN VELIE A man landed in jail after he pointed a replica firearm at Santa Barbara police officers during a burglary investigation on Nov. 14. During the investigation into an alleged burglary at an apartment in the 300 block... (Continue reading)

Armed man robs Jersey Mike’s Subs in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE Officers are searching for an armed man who robbed the Jersey Mike’s Subs in Paso Robles on Friday night. Shortly after 7 p.m.,  a man armed with a black handgun robbed the sub shop at 2301 Theatre... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly students arrested for firing gunshots on campus

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly police officers arrested a pair of students who allegedly fired gunshots on campus and had a weapons cache inside their on-campus apartment or dormitory.  Shortly after 10 p.m. on Nov. 11, while on patrolCal Poly... (Continue reading)

SLO County administrator fired amid allegations of sexual harassment

By KAREN VELIE Following a more than two hour special San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting, County Council Rita Neal announced Friday that the board had voted unanimously to fire John Nilon, the county’s interim administrative officer, for... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police arrest Romanian men over card skimmers in ATMs

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers on Wednesday arrested two men from Romania for allegedly placing skimming devices inside ATMs in the South County city. On Tuesday, officers found a skimming device inside the Grover Plaza Bank of America... (Continue reading)

SLO County to consider terminating high-level employee

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting Friday afternoon to discuss the discipline or termination of a high-level employee. At 1:30, the board will hold a special meeting. The discussion regarding... (Continue reading)