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Man assaults, holds girlfriend hostage in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A 35-year-old man is facing multiple criminal charges after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and then held her against her will in San Luis Obispo on Friday evening. Shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday, a 9-1-1 caller... (Continue reading)

California funding pours into Bilderberg despite tech elites fleeing the state

By JOSH FRIEDMAN WASHINGTON —  Donations from California tech billionaires have accounted for the majority of funding the influential Bilderberg group has received from American donors in recent years, despite a growing trend of high-net-worth entrepreneurs and investors fleeing the Golden... (Continue reading)

Gas prices falling in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

By KAREN VELIE Following more than a month of soaring gas prices because of conflicts in the Middle East, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped four cents last week to $6 a... (Continue reading)

Judge orders temporary closure of a portion of the Oceano Dunes

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge on Thursday ordered the temporary closure of the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area to protect snowy plovers, an endangered shorebird. Snowy plovers are thriving at the Oceano Dunes because of the off-highway vehicle... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo couple on the run

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo couple is on the run after they were arrested for theft in Napa County in late March. Michael Forster, 61, and Kensington Forster, 50, posted bail and were released from jail, but failed... (Continue reading)

Time to amend California’s elderly parole program

Statement from the California District Attorneys Association The California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) is committed to protecting public safety and is proud to support AB 2727, as amended on April 7, as an important step in protecting Californians by limiting... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande assailants urinate on, assault homeless man

By KAREN VELIE Two Arroyo Grande men are facing multiple felony charges after one of then urinated on an elderly homeless man followed by both of the suspects assaulting the victim last month. Shortly before 2 a.m.on March 20, a... (Continue reading)

Road rage incident in Santa Maria leads to narcotics, weapons charges

By KAREN VELIE A 30-year-old man with a large quantity of drugs and a loaded gun was arrested after an alleged road rage incident on Thursday in Santa Maria. Shortly before midnight, police officers pulled over Javier Barrientos’ vehicle regarding... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist suffers major injuries in multi-vehicle Arroyo Grande crash

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist suffered major injuries in a multi-vehicle crash in Arroyo Grande Wednesday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., a motorcycle and two other vehicles collided on the 1100 block of W. Branch Street, according to the Arroyo... (Continue reading)

Military Humvee and semi-truck crash north of San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A military Humvee and a semi-tractor collided on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo leaving the semi-truck teetering on the guard rail on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., the vehicles were headed southbound when they... (Continue reading)