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Two killed in Nipomo crash

A violent collision in Nipomo has left two Santa Maria residents dead and three others injured. At about 4:20 p.m., a Chevy Cavalier crossed the double yellow line on Hutton Road and hit a pickup truck tearing the Cavalier in... (Continue reading)

Movie Review: Midnight in Paris

BY DAVID CONGALTON The good news is that Midnight in Paris is one of the stronger Woody Allen films of the last 20 years. There are, I submit, three main phases of Allen’s iconic career as a director. First came... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande mayor criticizes grand jury report

The mayor of Arroyo Grande blasted a recent grand jury report critical of the South County Sanitation District, calling the conclusions “personally and professionally offensive.” [Tribune] Tony Ferrara, one of three members of the district governing board, made the comments... (Continue reading)

Clarence Clemons, legendary Springsteen sidekick, dies

Clarence Clemons, the legendary saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, died Saturday at the age of 69. [LA Times] Clemons, whose musical contributions to Springsteen classics included “Born to Run” and “Rosalita,” died in a Palm Beach hospital of... (Continue reading)

Man injured in Paso Robles drive-by shooting

Police said a man is recovering from a gunshot wound from a drive-by shooting in Paso Robles on Friday. The victim told officers he was standing on the 100 block of Santa Ynez Avenue at about 8:15 p.m. when the... (Continue reading)

Third bear sighting this week in SLO

For the third day in a row, a black bear was spotted in San Luis Obispo foraging for food. [KSBY] Friday morning, a neighbor and someone delivering papers saw a black bear in a neighborhood located on the north side... (Continue reading)

Sex and the Los Osos sewer

A vehicle crash into a San Luis Obispo creek has revealed the extent of a personal relationship between a top county official and a Los Osos Community Services District board member—raising allegations of a possible conflict of interest. Accusations that Paavo... (Continue reading)

Two killed in Avila Beach roll over crash

UPDATE: Evan Green, 21, of Chico was arrested on suspicion of felony drunk driving following an early morning crash in Avila Beach on Friday. Two passengers, both 21-years-old, were killed. Jacob Zimmer, 21, of Castro Valley was transported to Sierra... (Continue reading)

Hill to Blakeslee: “This is a new low”

State Senator Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) is postponing a Paso Robles fundraiser scheduled for next week after San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill criticized the event. [Tribune] Hill sent Blakeslee an email on Wednesday, attacking the fundraiser because... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County homes prices plunge 9 percent in May

Prices of new homes in San Luis Obispo County dropped 9 percent in May from the same month a year ago even though there was a 25 percent increase in sales volume, according to the real estate research firm DataQuick.... (Continue reading)