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Paso Robles man arrested for assault following standoff

Paso Robles police arrested a 25-year-old man on Monday after he allegedly beat a woman and then locked himself in a bathroom after officers arrived. At about 6 p.m., an hysterical woman called 911, but then the line disconnected. During... (Continue reading)

California Supreme Court dismantles cash bail for cash-strapped suspects

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously last week to end cash bail for defendants who cannot afford to pay. [CNN] Following Thursday’s ruling, courts in California will now be required to to consider an arrestees ability to... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara police searching for shooting suspects

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara police officers are searching for suspects who escaped capture following an incident Monday evening that involved a shooting and car crash that left a person in critical condition and caused a tree to catch on... (Continue reading)

Are SLO County protesters attempting to influence the jury pool?

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County prosecutors are asking the court to put a lid on the outspoken defendants and their attorneys in the case against a group of Black Lives Matter protesters who blocked traffic on Highway 101... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo cancels the remainder of football season

By JOSH FRIEDMAN After playing half of a shortened six-game season and losing all three of its contests, the Cal Poly football team is canceling its remaining games, citing a lack of healthy players. “We made this decision because of... (Continue reading)

Which business sectors hit hardest with unemployment during pandemic?

San Luis Obispo County’s labor market strengthened in February as employers added 1,000 jobs, dropping the unemployment rate to 6.3% from 6.9% in January, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. Employment numbers are making a comeback as COVID-19 vaccines... (Continue reading)

Police officer shoots and kills pedestrian in Lompoc

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police shot and killed a pedestrian who was allegedly armed with a handgun Sunday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., a 911 caller reported a person wielding a handgun was walking northbound on H Street. The caller... (Continue reading)

One person killed, three injured in alleged DUI crash in Nipomo

One person was killed and three others were injured after a 24-year-old man drove the wrong way on Highway 101 in Nipomo on Saturday, crashing head on into another vehicle, according to the CHP. The alleged drunk driver then fled... (Continue reading)

The man from India visits 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)

Sulfuric acid spill leads to hazmat cleanup near San Miguel

By RICHARD BASTIAN A punctured vineyard storage tank leaked sulfuric acid across a San Miguel roadway and into a storm drain leading to the Salinas River on Thursday afternoon, according to the San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health.... (Continue reading)