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Central Coast advisor charged with defrauding investors

By KAREN VELIE The Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil charges last week against a Central Coast investment advisor and the wealth management firm she co-founded for allegedly stealing $2.25 million from at least nine elderly female clients. As part... (Continue reading)

Police arrest alleged molester during SWAT team raid

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Police officers arrested a man suspected of molesting an 11-year-old during a SWAT operation on Sunday morning. On Friday, police received a report that an 11-year-old girl had been sexually abused. The report identified... (Continue reading)

Attorney General Bonta stays assault weapons ban

By KAREN VELIE The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ granted an administrative stay to a recent federal judge’s ruling that California’s ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Saturday. “We must protect our communities from these... (Continue reading)

Fire kills two cats at pool service store in SLO

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire killed two cats at a pool service store in San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning. A caller reported the blaze shortly after 8 a.m. at CCH Pools at 198 South Street, according to the San... (Continue reading)

Find specials in SLO County on lodging, dining, 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. Gardens of Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort Lodging special Locals living in San Luis... (Continue reading)

Student arrested, officer injured in scuffle at Paso Robles middle school

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police arrested an allegedly combative student at Daniel Lewis Middle School on Friday, and one officer sustained minor injuries while attempting to restrain the juvenile. Later in the day, police investigated a reported threat at... (Continue reading)

Deputies looking for witnesses brutal assault in San Miguel

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies are asking witnesses to a brutal assault outside the Dollar General store in San Miguel earlier this month to contact investigators. On the evening of Oct. 12, Nick Bundren, 32, of Paso... (Continue reading)

Child porn suspect is worker at SLO kids’ gymnastics center

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One of the men Atascadero detectives arrested on child pornography charges this week is an employee at a children’s gymnastics center in San Luis Obispo. [KSBY] Atascadero police, with help from the SLO Police Department, served search... (Continue reading)

Oceano CSD manager resigns amid contentious meeting

By KAREN VELIE Only minutes into an Oct. 25 Oceano Community Services District meeting, General Manager Will Clemens announced plans to retire because a change in the makeup of the board has made his job untenable. Clemens is the second... (Continue reading)

FBI warns of sextortion scheme targeting minors

By KAREN VELIE The FBI issued a warning Friday about the increase of financially motivated “sextortion” schemes targeting primarily males between the ages of 14 to 17. The FBI is asking parents to watch for online activity that may lead... (Continue reading)