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San Luis Obispo attorney John Belsher, Wright lose motion for a retrial

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo attorney John Belsher and his partner Ryan Wright lost their bid for a new trial on Monday morning. In a scheme rife with fraud and deceit, Belsher bilked his clients out of millions of... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff The Paso Robles City Council will meet on Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers. Late last year, the Paso Robles City Council voted to allow $3,143,521 for the purchase of automatic water meters for... (Continue reading)

California deemed a new center for political corruption

By JOSH FRIEDMAN With numerous high-profile graft cases and public officials getting prosecuted, political analysts are noting that California has become a new center of political corruption in the United States. [DNYUZ] Over the least 10 years, 576 public officials... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in incident on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A pedestrian was killed in an incident with two vehicles on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo. Highway 101 northbound at Madonna Road is currently closed, according to the CHP. Multiple agencies including the California Highway Patrol,... (Continue reading)

Bob Jones Trail: bad planning, poor administration, government disfunction

OPINION by GORDON MULLIN First, allow me to thank San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Debbie Arnold for her much valued service to our county. For 12 years you acted as a strong voice in support of conservative principles and we... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver rolls car in Morro Bay

By KAREN VELIE An allegedly drunk driver crashed on South Bay Boulevard in Morro Bay early Sunday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m, the man was headed northbound South Bay Boulevard near Main Street when he misjudged an embankment causing his... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest armed suspect after multi-hour standoff in Goleta

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect who was armed with a knife following a multi-hour standoff at a Goleta apartment complex on Sunday. Shortly before 9 a.m., deputies headed to the Buena Tierra apartment complex... (Continue reading)

SLO County specials on dining, happy hours, lodging and more

Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old... (Continue reading)

Fire burning off Highway 46 in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A grass fire burning off Highway 46 and Union Road in Paso Robles on Saturday afternoon has burned approximately 9 acres, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning off the... (Continue reading)

Why I support Linda George for Paso Robles City Council

OPINION by GARY LEHRER A lot of people ask me why I am supporting Linda George. A lot of it has to do with the fact that I was told that Sharon Roden would be a great choice for appointment... (Continue reading)