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Race-baiting and misinformation mar SLO County official’s departure

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s clerk recorder Tommy Gong applied to be the Contra Costa County deputy county clerk recorder in March. He accepted the job before May 4 and announced his departure in June. His job change... (Continue reading)

Multiple shots fired during standoff in Paso Robles

A Paso Robles man barricaded himself in an apartment at the Dry Creek complex off Branch Creek Circle on Monday afternoon, in an ongoing standoff. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported a man had fired gun shots during a... (Continue reading)

U.S. Supreme Court rules against labor union access to private farms

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The United States Supreme Court issued a ruling last month effectively overturning a California regulation allowing farm labor unions to access private property. [ABC News] California’s regulation, which had been in place for 45 years, gave labor... (Continue reading)

Carpinteria boarding school teacher accused of sexually assaulting students

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A former teacher is under investigation after allegedly sexually assaulting multiple students at an elite boarding school in Carpinteria. The former Cate School teacher, whom authorities are not yet identifying, is accused of sexually assaulting students currently... (Continue reading)

Police identify Paso Robles man killed in hit-and-run crash

Police have identified the Paso Robles man killed in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning as 22-year-old Steve Leon. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported a gray vehicle had crashed into a pedestrian at the intersection of Meadowlark Road... (Continue reading)

Man killed in hit-and-run crash in Paso Robles

One man is dead and another is in jail following a fatal hit-and-run crash in Paso Robles on Saturday morning, police said. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported a gray vehicle had crashed into a pedestrian at the intersection... (Continue reading)

Find Fourth of July celebrations on the Central Coast

Many San Luis Obispo County residents are looking forward to a return to traditional Fourth of July celebrations following a year of lockdowns and restrictions. Amid unusually dry conditions, fire danger is high. And because of the danger, personal fireworks... (Continue reading)

Cambria man allegedly kidnaps, rapes hiker

San Luis Obspo County deputies arrested a 31-year-old man on July 2 for allegedly kidnapping and raping a hiker in Cambria. On June 27, Jesus Barajas Valdovinos allegedly grabbed a woman hiking on the Santa Rosa Creek Trail south of... (Continue reading)

Parking rates rise in San Luis Obispo, free parking hours decline

San Luis Obispo’s parking rates are increasing in July while the ability to park for free from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. is ending. The new rates are slated to help pay for a planned $43 million parking garage at... (Continue reading)

California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election set for Sept. 14

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California voters will decide on Sept. 14 whether or not to recall and replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. On Thursday, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis formally ordered that the recall election take place, following California Secretary of State Shirley... (Continue reading)