A 29-year-old man clipped a bicyclist with his side mirror on Saturday morning near San Luis Obispo causing major injuries, including a fractured clavicle, broken ribs and a collapsed lung. [KSBY] At about 8 a.m., the Santa Maria man was... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The sentencing of a developer with close ties to San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill was delayed again, this time to allow the court to consider Ryan Petetit’s sentencing suggestions. [Cal Coast Times] For the fourth... (Continue reading)
A unknown assailant shot and killed a man late Sunday night or early Monday morning in Lompoc, marking the Santa Barbara County’s fifth homicide since March. [KSBY] At about midnight, a caller reported a shooting on the 600 block of... (Continue reading)
With drivers in the Golden State already paying a premium at the pump, California’s gas tax increased 5.6 cents on Monday to 47.3 percent cents per gallon, according to the state Board of Equalization. [Cal Coast Times] The increase is... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies found the body of a 44-year-old man believed to have drowned Sunday afternoon in Lake Nacimiento, according to a press release. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before noon, Armando Loa Ramos of King City fell... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 62-year-old man on Sunday for threatening to shoot minorities moving into his neighborhood, police said. [Cal Coast Times] Richard Vincent Orcutt allegedly sent several threatening letters to area property managers and homeowners saying... (Continue reading)
A 23-year-old woman suffered serious injuries when the ATV she was riding in rolled over at the Oceano Dunes on Saturday afternoon, according to the CHP. [Cal Coast Times] A CHP helicopter crew landed on the dunes and then provided... (Continue reading)
Grover Beach police officers arrested a man over the theft of a Smart Shuttle van, while also recovering the stolen vehicle, according to the city’s police department. [Cal Coast Times] Smart Shuttle, an airport transfer service that operates on the... (Continue reading)
A wanted parolee who was reportedly in possession of a dagger tried running away from San Luis Obispo police Friday evening but was eventually captured and arrested. [KSBY] As authorities were searching for the parolee, an officer spotted the man... (Continue reading)
Detectives arrested a Paso Robles man on Wednesday after twice witnessing him dealing drugs and then finding him in possession of methamphetamine, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. [Cal Coast Times] A few weeks ago, Sheriff’s Narcotics... (Continue reading)