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Socialism? Let’s not

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN Three months ago, I was traveling the state running for California Insurance Commissioner. I finished a near third out of eleven candidates and first among Republicans. I lost the primary, but I will never stop caring... (Continue reading)

Former California city councilmen sentenced to federal prison for bribery

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two former city councilmen in Southern California each received sentences of 18 months in federal prison for committing corrupt acts while they were elected officials. Ricardo Pacheco, 63, of Baldwin Park, and Jacob Galvan, 39, of Compton,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city limits on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location. The department selects the location based on a history of... (Continue reading)

Under pressure, Templeton advisory group chair resigns

By KAREN VELIE Under pressure from every other member of the board, Templeton Area Advisory Group Chair David Leader resigned on Tuesday. “I formally and publicly resigned last night,” Leader emailed the advisory group on Wednesday. “I did so for... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach City Council member resigns, appointment planned

BY KAREN VELIE Grover Beach City Councilwoman Kathy McCorry-Driscoll resigned her seat earlier this month because of a change in residency. The City Council voted unanimously on Monday to fill the vacancy through an appointment instead of a special election.... (Continue reading)

Driver hits parked car in Atascadero causing injuries, road closure

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver hit a parked car in Atascadero Wednesday morning injuring the driver and resulting in a partial closure of El Camino Real. The collision occurred at 8115 El Camino Real in front of Country Touch Cafe. ... (Continue reading)

Man plotted to kill SLO County district attorney, sentenced to prison

By KAREN VELIE The man accused of plotting to kill San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow, his wife and two children was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison on Tuesday afternoon in the U.S. District Court for... (Continue reading)

Cambria teen killed in Highway 1 crash identified

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 15-year-old Cambria boy killed in a crash on Highway 1 near Harmony earlier this month has been identified as Josue Villanueva Sandoval. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Aug. 14, an 18-year-old Cambria man was driving a... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man sentenced to life for abusing three girls, one woman

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced a 74-year-old man to 73 years to life in prison for sexually abusing four females, three of whom were children. During a trial earlier this year, jurors heard... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into Ralphs grocery store in San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed a Buick sedan into a wall of the Ralphs grocery store in San Luis Obispo Monday morning, and was then transported to a local hospital. Shortly after 11 a.m. , a caller reported the... (Continue reading)