Home » Archives
Supreme Court ruling strengthens parental rights
OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY To the parents and families of Paso Robles Joint Unified School District. I am writing to you directly because the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) Board of Trustees and district staff have chosen to... (Continue reading)
Nearly 9,000 PG&E customers in SLO County without power
By KAREN VELIE Even though there is no wind blowing in San Luis Obispo County, PG&E has shutoff power to 8,853 customers in the county for up to two days in an attempt lower the risk if fires. Electric companies... (Continue reading)
Paso Robles Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta retiring
By KAREN VELIE After more than 25 years serving Paso Robles, Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta announced his plan to retire on Dec. 18. Chief Stornetta led the department through a period of significant growth. With community support through Measure J-20,... (Continue reading)
Atascadero police arrest L.A. man for sexually abusing a minor
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police detectives arrested a 36-year-old Los Angeles man on Thursday for allegedly sexually abusing a minor in Atascadero. In August, Atascadero detectives became aware of crimes committed against a minor that occurred in the North County city.... (Continue reading)
Woman sentenced to nearly 10 years for DUI crash that killed bicyclist in SLO
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced an Oregon woman to nearly 10 years in prison for a 2024 hit-and-run that killed an elderly bicyclist. On July 23, 2024, 45-year-old Vanessa Rose Noblitt was driving... (Continue reading)
Power outages frustrate San Luis Obispo County farmers, residents
By KAREN VELIE In a plan to reduce wildfire risk, PG&E shutoff the power to 5,142 customers in San Luis Obispo County for up to two days. Farmers, ranchers and residents have voiced frustration over the failure of PG&E to... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo sex offender arrested for child porn, drugs
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 65-year-old sex offender for possession of child porn and drugs on Wednesday. In early October, a tip was provided to law enforcement regarding suspected child abuse material being uploaded through... (Continue reading)
Man convicted of attempting to have sex with a minor in SLO
By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted a man of attempting to meet with a 15-year-old girl in San Luis Obispo for sex. The jury convicted 42-year-old Genaro SantanaAvalos of contacting a minor with intent to commit... (Continue reading)
Santa Barbara principal returns to campus after rigging student election for child
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The principal of a Santa Barbara elementary school returned to campus last week after admitting to manipulating the school election so that her child would become a student president. [Independent] Arielle Curry is the principal of Washington... (Continue reading)
Bausch deserves our respect, reelection to the Paso Robles City Council
OPINION by RON CUFF Naval aviators say, “You know you are over the target when you start taking fire.” My first Navy assignment was with an all weather attack squadron, the VA-95 “Green Lizards,” flying the Grumman A-6 “Intruder” aboard... (Continue reading)