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Wrong-way driver crashes into Jeep in Arroyo Grande

BY KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver, who was headed the wrong way on Highway 101 in Arroyo Grande, crashed into a Jeep on Thursday morning. Shortly before 1 p.m., David Berdahl was driving a 2008 Ford Ranger northbound in... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police searching for alleged purse thieves

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero police are searching for a pair of thieves who allegedly stole a purse at In-N-Out Burger in the North County city. Police are circulating surveillance images of a man and woman inside the Atascadero In-N-Out. The... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police catch wanted suspect with meth

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers on Friday night arrested a wanted suspect, whom they found to allegedly be selling methamphetamine.  At about 9:30 p.m., officers contacted Robert Gutierrez, 50, while doing foot patrol on the Bob Jones... (Continue reading)

Tribune record’s request debated at Paso Robles City Hall

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council met in a special closed session meeting on Tuesday to discuss a public records request from the San Luis Obispo Tribune asking Councilman Chris Bausch to provide documents and a tape. A... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo freshman drowned while on vacation

By KAREN VELIE A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student drowned while on vacation over winter break, Cal Poly announced on Tuesday. Nico Thomas Goon, a first-year civil engineering student from Reno, Nevada, passed away on Dec. 29. The university... (Continue reading)

Former Mindbody CEO loses appeal, multiplies his judgement

By KAREN VELIE A court in 2023 ordered former Mindbody CEO Rick Stollmeyer of San Luis Obispo to pay $48 million to Mindbody’s shareholders after he concocted a scheme to benefit himself while harming the shareholders. He lost an appeal... (Continue reading)

Truth takes a hit in Tribune land

OPINION by DANIEL BLACKBURN Once upon a time, most newspapers existed to provide the facts, keep an eye on government and inform readers for the betterment of the community. Not so much today. In San Luis Obispo County, the Tribune... (Continue reading)

Heather Moreno sworn in as San Luis Obispo County supervisor

By KAREN VELIE With dozens of supporters in attendance, Heather Moreno was sworn in for her first term as District 5 supervisor today. John Peschong and Dawn Ortiz-Legg were also sworn in on Tuesday morning. Moreno won 56.38% of the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man pleads not guilty to embezzlement

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Paso Robles man accused of embezzling more than $400,000 from his employer pleaded not guilty last month. Robert Vasquez is facing 15 charges related to embezzlement and possession of an assault weapon. In May, Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Car hits, seriously injures woman in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A woman was seriously injured in a pedestrian versus vehicle crash in Paso Robles on Monday. Shortly after 5 p.m., a caller reported that a blue Dodge Charger crashed into a 33-year-old woman on Spring Street near... (Continue reading)