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Man arrested with fake badge, firearm at Trump golf course

By KAREN VELIE A California man arrested over the weekend at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles while carrying a badge and ammunition on his person and a loaded firearm in his pickup truck was charged Tuesday with a... (Continue reading)

You say you want a revolution?

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Here are a few prescient lines from the Beatles tune “Revolution” written by John Lennon. You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world You say you got a... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest man who used casting calls to sexually abuse children

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a nearly five-year investigation, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 46-year-old man who used casting calls to sexually abuse and exploit at least nine children. Shane Ryan Gledhill allegedly targeted and abused children who were... (Continue reading)

Person suffers major injuries after truck crashes near Cayucos

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person suffered major injuries after a pickup truck went off the roadway and down a 25-foot embankment near Cayucos on Tuesday. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported the crash on Old Creek Road north of... (Continue reading)

Officers catch poachers hunting in San Luis Obispo County

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers recently caught a trio of poachers as they were allegedly hunting in San Luis Obispo County. After receiving multiple reports of nighttime poaching, Fish and Wildlife officers partnered with... (Continue reading)

Science shaping the future of California strawberries

Opinion by Dr. Hillary Thomas-Sanchez When most people pick up a carton of California strawberries, they notice the bright color, fresh flavor, and quality of the fruit. What they don’t see are the decades of scientific research, collaboration, and innovation that help... (Continue reading)

Is SLO County pulling proposed sales tax for roads?

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is in line to remove a proposed .5% sales tax measure for transportation projects from the November ballot. At a cost of nearly $600,000, SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man crushed car with tractor, arrested

By KAREN VELIE A 38-year-old Paso Robles man is in jail after he allegedly used a tractor to crush a vehicle following an argument early Saturday. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a front-loader tractor had crashed into an occupied... (Continue reading)

Crash into electric fence sparks fire in rural Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE Shortly after a vehicle crashed into an electric fence in rural Paso Robles on Monday afternoon, a fire was spotted headed up a hillside. The vehicle fled the scene before firefighters arrived. Shortly after 4 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Two men shot during argument in Atascadero

By KAREN VELIE Two men suffered gunshot wounds during a fight inside a residence in Atascadero on Sunday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported that two men were injured in a gunfight at a residence on the 9100... (Continue reading)