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Paso Robles man killed in crash identified

The CHP identified the man killed in a crash on Pozo Road on Sunday afternoon as Frederick Witherspoon, 38, of Paso Robles. Shortly before 3 p.m., Witherspoon was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Pozo Road near River Road... (Continue reading)

SLO County COVID-19 cases fall another 21%

The average number of new COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County fell another 21% over the past seven days, according to the California Department of Public Health. Over the past three days, SLO County reported 25 new cases, bringing... (Continue reading)

Deputies investigating suspicious death in Los Olivos

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a suspicious death, which may be connected to a car crash that occurred in Los Olivos Sunday evening. At 6:12 p.m., a 911 caller alerted authorities to the 6200 block... (Continue reading)

Cannabis hides in plain sight in SLO County

By KAREN VELIE The signs around the field of budding cannabis plants growing in rural San Miguel say the grow is part of a legitimate and legal research project. And, neighbors believe the plants are part of a permitted Cal... (Continue reading)

One person killed in motorcycle crash near Pozo Saloon

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person died Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle crash near the Pozo Saloon. Shortly before 3 p.m., the motorcyclist slid, lost control and crashed on Pozo Road down the street from the saloon, according to Cal Fire.... (Continue reading)

A gem of a thrift store in Cayucos

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)

Los Osos man sentenced to 11 years for interstate meth conspiracy

A 36-year-old Los Osos man was sentenced last month to more than 11 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in three states, according to the Northern District of Iowa U.S. Attorney’s Office. On Feb. 8, 2020, a... (Continue reading)

Port San Luis commissioners told to stop bullying, harassment

By KAREN VELIE The Port San Luis Harbor District has served cease-and-desist letters on two commissioners ordering them to stop bullying, harassing, slandering and threatening a staffer. The district hired attorney Susannah Galiano with the Ventura based law firm of... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for Cambria car burglars

San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies are asking the public to help identify two men suspected of burglarizing cars in Cambria last month. On Feb. 28, thieves broke into two cars parked at the Santa Rosa Creek Trail Head State... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay High School teacher accused of misusing funds

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The former auto shop teacher at Morro Bay High School allegedly sold vehicles repaired by students without depositing funds from the sales back into a school account. [Tribune] Additionally, ex-automotive technology teacher James Bueno used school club... (Continue reading)