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Police arrest four suspects in 2022 murder in Santa Maria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities arrested four suspects on murder charges over a 2002 shooting in a Santa Maria parking structure that killed a 17-year-old boy and left a woman wounded.  Shortly before midnight on Feb. 4, 2022, multiple 911 callers... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council betrays its citizens

OPINION by JAN ALBIN Last week, the Paso Robles City Council heard from dozens of citizens and business owners about how the downtown Parking Program has negatively impacted them, their business and the community as a whole. People spoke with... (Continue reading)

Driver hits pedestrian on Highway 1 near SLO sheriff’s office

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver struck and injured a male pedestrian on Highway 1 near the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday morning. The pedestrian ran in front of the vehicle on southbound Highway 1 by Kansas Avenue at... (Continue reading)

SLO County fees skyrocket following more than 8% salary increases

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County residents will see many fees skyrocket in 2024, with county staff forecasting a 9% increase in revenue from fees. The Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to approve the bulk of requested... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police searching for man who robbed bank at knifepoint

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police detectives are searching for a man who robbed a bank at knifepoint Monday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., a man armed with a knife forced his way into the Community West Bank branch at... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man sentenced to 50 years to life for raping children

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced a Paso Robles man on Tuesday to 50 years to life in prison for raping two children under the the age of 10. Eric Allen Moore, 33, sexually abused the victims between 2017 and... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson recall response under fire

OPINION by CYNTHIA MUIR San Luis Obispo Supervisor Bruce Gibson lied on his recall response as he often does whenever it serves him. He counts on people not knowing the truth. Let’s review the accuracy of Bruce Gibson’s statements on... (Continue reading)

Another recall petition filed to oust SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson

By KAREN VELIE A citizens group launched a second recall effort on Tuesday to oust San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson. The Committee to Support the Recall of Supervisor Bruce Gibson served the District 2 supervisor a copy of... (Continue reading)

SLO gym owner pleads guilty to illicit filming and gun charge

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo gym owner Cole Corrigan pleaded guilty Tuesday to two charges of illegally filming partially dressed women and one weapons charge. Corrigan admitted to filming two women who were changing in the bathroom of CCC... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police nab car thief, recover vehicle

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers arrested a felon in possession of a stolen car early Tuesday morning. After receiving an alert that a stolen vehicle was near the intersection of  Oak Park Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue, officers located... (Continue reading)