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Poachers cited for illegally harvesting Pismo clams at Oceano Dunes

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers recently cited three individuals for illegally harvesting more than 100 Pismo clams at the Oceano Dunes. Wildlife officers were patrolling the Oceano Dunes recreation area when they saw three suspects... (Continue reading)

Person dies after tractor trailer rolls over, catches on fire in Cuyama

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person died on Wednesday after a tractor trailer rolled over and caught on fire in Cuyama near Highway 166 and the San Luis Obispo County-Santa Barbara County line. Shortly after noon, the victim became trapped beneath... (Continue reading)

Trump ends another wind energy lease off coast of Morro Bay

By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it has made deals to end four more offshore wind leases, including another off the coast of Morro Bay. In 2022, the federal government auctioned off three offshore wind energy sites... (Continue reading)

Burglar caught changing clothes at Grover Beach residence

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old woman is in jail after she changed clothes while she burglarized a home in Grover Beach on Tuesday. Shortly after 1 p.m., a homeowner on the 200 block of north 10th Street was monitoring a... (Continue reading)

Memorial planned for former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Kurt Kupper

A celebration of life for former three-time San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Kurt Kupper will be held at 1 p.m. on June 18 at the Monday Club at 1815 Monterey Steet in San Luis Obispo. Kurt passed away earlier this... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County board votes to restrict ICE agents

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday for a resolution to limit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, with supervisors John Peschong and Heather Moreno dissenting. The resolution restricts ICE from access to... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach DUI checkpoint nets one suspect, one citation

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department arrested one driver and cited another motorist during a DUI checkpoint conducted on Saturday night. Held on Grand Avenue between 14th and 16th streets, the checkpoint took place between the hours of... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys greenhouse in Nipomo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire scorched a greenhouse in Nipomo on Tuesday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning in the 600 block of Eucalyptus Road, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters arrived at the scene and... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police identify man who secretly taped nude women

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police on Tuesday identified the man suspected of secretly recording 47 nude or partially nude women inside the tanning and red-light therapy rooms at Planet Fitness as 40-year-old Kyle L. Combs of Grover Beach. On... (Continue reading)

Hate crime allegation stands in North County murder case

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled on Tuesday that a hate crime enhancement will stand in the case of a Paso Robles man accused of murdering a gay Atascadero man. Todd Pinion, 32, had been missing... (Continue reading)