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San Luis Obispo doubling fines for Halloween

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is doubling fines for rowdy parties and alcohol offenses on Halloween through the weekend. The city’s safety enhancement zone begins Halloween at midnight and extends through the weekend. Fines are doubled... (Continue reading)

Spyglass Inn Restaurant in Shell Beach shuts down after 37 years

By KAREN VELIE After more than 37 years in business, Spyglass Inn Restaurant in Shell Beach closed its doors. The restaurant closed this week. With beautiful panoramic ocean views, the restaurant was a favorite with both locals and tourists. It... (Continue reading)

Four arrested during property inspection in Lompoc

By KAREN VELIE During a building code inspection of two properties in Lompoc on Wednesday morning, officers arrested four people. The two residential properties, located at 438 South J Street and 215 West Locust Avenue in Lompoc, had previously been... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles shooter followed woman from Bay Area

By KAREN VELIE The 41-year-old man suspected in a Tuesday morning shooting in Paso Robles was allegedly stalking a female victim he knew from the Bay Area. Officers arrested Francisco Gutierrez  shortly after neighbors reported the shooting. Amid concerns regarding... (Continue reading)

Cambria man gets probation for breaking into the capitol on Jan. 6

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Canbria man was sentenced on Tuesday to one-year probation for his actions at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia found Cameron Clapp, a triple... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo reaches diversity milestone

By KAREN VELIE For the fist time, Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo achieved an important diversity milestone in its effort to achieve Hispanic serving institution designation. In its fall enrollment, the university’s Hispanic student enrollment hit the required 25%.... (Continue reading)

Justice denied in San Luis Obispo County

Correction: At the time of the incident, Erik Benham did not believe he was losing the case. By KAREN VELIE Can a defendant who is losing a case delay trial through an alleged physical altercation with the plaintiff in front... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man shoots gun during argument, arrested

Correction:The suspect in the Tuesday morning shooting, Francisco Gutierrez, is from Napa. By KAREN VELIE A 41-year-old Napa man is in jail after he shot a gun multiple times during an argument with his girlfriend in Paso Robles early Tuesday... (Continue reading)

Man lands in jail after stealing van in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly stole a San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority van from a gas station on Prado Road on Monday, police said. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

Why I’m voting for Debbie Peterson for Grover Beach

OPINION by HEIDI BOATMAN We moved to Grover Beach in 2005 and fell in love with this friendly beach community. I had the honor of serving on the Parks and Recreation Committee working with Debbie Peterson as mayor. I admired... (Continue reading)