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SLO County Bar Association supports rule of law

Statement from the San Luis Obispo County Bar Association The San Luis Obispo County Bar Association stands together with and in support of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) to defend the Rule of Law and reject efforts to undermine the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying vandal

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police is seeking the public’s help identifying the vandal who damaged seven vehicles on Sunday. Early Sunday morning, security cameras captured the male suspect as he walked along Johnson Avenue appearing intoxicated. Police... (Continue reading)

Is Tribune using courts to pummel Paso Robles council member?

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Tribune has sued the City of Paso Robles and City Councilman Chris Bausch over a barrage of records requests that have not been finished leading to name calling, a podcast and allegations of... (Continue reading)

How can San Luis Obispo serve both residents and tourists?

Opinion by Allan Cooper and David Brodie Should our downtown serve both tourists and residents? Believe it or not, years ago, San Luis Obispo had all the necessary ingredients to make this happen. These so-called ingredients included easy pedestrian access... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man allegedly installed faulty aircraft parts

By KAREN VELIE A Central Coast man is facing decades in prison for allegedly defrauding and endangering his customer by installing outdated and damaged aircraft parts in helicopters he serviced. Federal agents arrested Jared Michael Swensen, 48, of Ventura today... (Continue reading)

Man stabbed in Santa Barbara, two people in jail

By KAREN VELIE During a late night fight in downtown Santa Barbara last week, a man was stabbed and critically wounded. Shortly after 2 a.m. on April 6, a caller reported a fight in the 3100 block of State Street.... (Continue reading)

DUI driver crashes in San Luis Obispo leading to road closures

By KAREN VELIE A suspected DUI driver crashed into a power pole in San Luis Obispo early Tuesday morning leading to road closures as PG&E worked to restore power in the area. Shortly before 1 a.m., a officer discovered a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police announced plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on the number of previous... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo homeless man wins $1 million off Lottery scratcher

By KAREN VELIE A homeless man won $1 million dollars on a California Lottery scratcher he bought at Sandy’s Deli-Liquor in San Luis Obispo last week. Dubbed a loyal customer, Wilson Samaan, the owner of the store, said he would... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man facing child porn charges

By KAREN VELIE A 28-year-old San Luis Obispo man is facing three felony counts of child pornography after he was found to have more than 600 images portraying sexual sadism and masochism. Utilizing tips from online electronic service providers such... (Continue reading)