By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed into a power pole in San Luis Obispo on Sunday, knocking it down and onto a street close to Highway 101. Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported the crash near the intersection of... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Thousands of San Luis Obispo County residents are starting their week in the dark. A strong storm system with heavy winds has knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses throughout the county. In the Pismo... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department announced Sunday that a large amount of sewage spilled from the California Men’s Colony, with an unknown amount contaminating Chorro Creek. A large, unknown volume of primary treated sewage... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE In response to a request for a special meeting to review and discuss the possible dismissal of San Simeon Community Services District’s legal counsel, district manager Charles Grace refused to put the issue on the agenda and... (Continue reading)
Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. Franklin’s memoir, “Life On The Mississippi, 1969,” is currently... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 18 cents during the past week to $5.06, as demand remains low and domestic gasoline stocks grow, according to figures from AAA. “Like... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Emergency personnel in Paso Robles rescued a homeless person who was trapped on an island surrounded by the rising water in the Salinas River in Paso Robles on Sunday morning. At approximately 6 a.m., a 911 caller... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Three large and six moderate outages in San Luis Obispo County have left 11,767 PG&E customers without power on Sunday evening, as strong winds and heavy rains pound the county. The lights went out in parts of... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Update: The CHP has identified the driver as 19-year-old Orion Messina of Atascadero, who was not injured in the crash. His 16-year-old passenger, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene. Officers believe alcohol played... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A 22-year-old man was killed in a shooting Friday evening near Pioneer Park in Lompoc, police said. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported a shooting on 600 block of North Fourth Street. Officers arrived to find... (Continue reading)