By KAREN VELIE Members of the public are spotting disoriented marine mammals on Central Coast beaches. Under the Pismo Beach Pier on Friday afternoon, a disoriented sea lion appeared to suffer from mutiple seizures. Wildlife groups from Oceano to Morro... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police officers plan to patrol for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Saturday, the department announced Friday. Additional officers will be patrolling the streets from 8 p.m. to 2... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County on Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 5 a.m., the motorcyclist hit a guard rail near East Camino Cielo.... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to turn its business around, Carquest Auto Parts is closing down more than 500 stores including one in Arroyo Grande and two in Santa Maria. In total, the parent company for Carquest, Advance Auto... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles based manufacturing facility is slated to close early next year. Joslyn Sunbank will permanently close its doors on Jan. 16, 2025, according to a WARN notice filed with the state last week. Because of... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A drunk driver crashed into a wall on South Bay Boulevard in Morro Bay on Wednesday night, and then fled the scene. The driver, however, promptly returned and claimed responsibility for the collision. The uninjured driver was... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder counted an additional 2,358 ballots on Wednesday, a count that resulted in no changes in the winners of any local races. There are still over 3.956 unprocessed ballots. Here are the... (Continue reading)
OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT Just days after a national election in which there was great concern regarding politicians’ altering the rules of voting to achieve changes in electoral outcomes, the City of San Luis Obispo announced it was limiting our... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing mother and her two-year-old son. Family members last saw 26-year-old Maria Guadalupe Hernandez Garcia and her son Christopher Hernandez Garcia on Nov. 5 at... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A man is in critical condition after he suffered a head injury during a bar fight in Atascadero early Sunday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported a man was knocked unconscious during an altercation in... (Continue reading)