By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled on Friday that there is sufficient evidence for a former Catholic priest to stand trial on 24 felony counts involving the molestation of four children. Last June, SLO County Sheriff’s... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande Mayor Caren Ray Russom announced she will not run for office after more than 21 years of service. Ray Russom first served on the planning commission and then the city council. In 2018, she was... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Lompoc man arrested twice in the last two weeks has been identified as a serial burglar who allegedly stole property from several businesses around San Luis Obispo County over the last couple months. Ryan Michael Coats,... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police on Sunday arrested a homeless man who allegedly burglarized an apartment, then went to sleep inside a nearby garage. Then on Thursday, police arrested a homeless man who broke into the Jack House... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested a domestic violence suspect following a standoff at a home in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. At about 11 a.m., a concerned citizen reported a domestic violence incident that had occurred at a residence in... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car fire scorched a sedan in front of the Performing Arts Center on the Cal Poly campus Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at the scene of the burning car and quickly brought the blaze under control. No... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police are asking the public for help with locating a missing 13-year-old girl. Zoey Jade Navarro has been missing since 11:30 a.m. Sunday. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, black sandals and a black... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint within the city limits on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the checkpoint location based on a history of DUI crashes and... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint within the city limits on Saturday night from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The police department selects the checkpoint location based on a history of DUI crashes and... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Following conflicting arguments during a contentious budget hearing on Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors rejected a funding request from the district attorney’s office by a 3-2 vote with supervisors John Peschong and Heather... (Continue reading)