The Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to raise sewer rates by approximately 60% for average users over the next four years. The City Council approved a phased-in approach, with sewer rates increasing for average users by 24% on... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following the retrial of a child molestation case that had been overturned by an appellate court, an Arroyo Grande man has again been convicted of sexual abuse charges that could land him a life sentence. Cody Adam... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and killed a 28-year-old man in Lompoc Thursday evening. At about 5:30 p.m., 911 callers reported hearing gunshots in the 600 block of West Maple Avenue. Officers arrived to find a 28-year-old victim in... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach Beach police are searching for four white males who allegedly assaulted a black man in an unprovoked, racist attack earlier this month. The city of Pismo Beach learned of the attack on Thursday through a... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo County reported two deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday as case rates per 100,000 increased from a seven day average of 7.2 to 7.4, according to California’s case statistics. During the past two days, SLO County reported 47... (Continue reading)
A lawsuit for infliction of emotional distress was filed against 80-year-old Rubin Flores on Thursday, alleging he helped move the remains of Kristin Smart from under his Arroyo Grande home in early 2020. Ruben Flores’ son Paul Flores is accused... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande resident Ruben Flores posted bail and was released from San Luis Obispo County Jail late Wednesday night, hours after a judge lowered his bail amount from $250,000 to $50,000. Ruben Flores is the father of... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Craig van Rooyen reduced bail for Ruben Flores from $250,000 to $50,000 on Wednesday afternoon, after prosecutors accused the 80-year-old man of knowing the location of Kristin Smart’s remains. Ruben... (Continue reading)
Beau Pryor, Arroyo Grande’s former police chief, has died. He was 50 years old. Pryor, who was suffering from health issues, died on April 21. Capping a 26-year career with the Arroyo Grande Police Department, Pryor retired on July 9,... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors took the first step Tuesday to depart the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) in a 3-2 vote along party lines. Supervisor John Peschong made a motion to have county... (Continue reading)