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Shooter wounds 14-year-old girl near Santa Maria and Guadalupe

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a 14-year-old girl Monday evening in an unincorporated area between Santa Maria and Guadalupe, leaving the teen hospitalized.  Deputies learned of the shooting from hospital staff who were treating the wounded girl,... (Continue reading)

Defendant accused of trying to disrupt SLO County fraud trial

By KAREN VELIE Defendant Ryan Wright’s alleged antics led to multiple delays during a civil trial on Monday in Paso Robles, though the judge declined a request to admonish Wright. Wright (formerly known as Ryan Petetit) and his partner John... (Continue reading)

Fire burns RV at San Simeon campground

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An RV burst into flames at a campground in San Simeon on Monday. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller reported an RV on fire at Simeon Creek Campground located at 500 San Simeon-Monterey Creek Road. Firefighters arrived... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay radio station driven off air by tower collapse

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A wind storm knocked down the the tower that hosts the antenna of Morro Bay’s Rock Community Radio, or KEBF, forcing the station off the air last week.  KEBF, which had been on air in Morro Bay... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man killed in hit-and-run crash in Orcutt

By KAREN VELIE A 33-year-old Paso Robles man was killed Sunday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Orcutt, according to the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 1 a.m., a caller reported a pedestrian lying on Highway 135 south of... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles to revisit controversial paid parking program

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council is scheduled to discuss the controversial downtown paid parking program on Tuesday, according to the meeting agenda. In the downtown core, the city currently provides two free hours of parking with each... (Continue reading)

Two fires burning along Highway 46 near Cambria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two fires are burning along Highway 46 near Cambria on Monday afternoon.  Shortly after noon, a caller reported several vegetation fires burning by the intersection of Highway 46 and N. Green Valley Road. The location is about... (Continue reading)

Ryan Wright, John Belsher trial continues on Monday

By KAREN VELIE Following a three-week pause, San Luis Obispo County developers Ryan Wright and John Belsher are scheduled to attend a civil trial on Monday morning in Paso Robles. The lawsuit, filed by Jeff and Debora Chase in 2018,... (Continue reading)

Warm, dry weather in the Central Coast forecast

By KAREN VELIE While forecasters predict a wet winter on the Central Coast, the season is starting off slow with dry, warmer weather expected over the Thanksgiving holiday. Despite the dry start, all of California is drought free thanks to... (Continue reading)

SLO County deals on dining, lodging golf and more

Find great local deals on dining, gold, happy hours, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and... (Continue reading)