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Paso Robles man stabs his brother in the back, arrested

Paso Robles police arrested a 20-year-old man on Thursday for allegedly stabbing his brother in the back. [Cal Coast Times] An argument between Matthew Meyer and his 18-year-old brother turned into a fight and the police were called. Matthew Meyer... (Continue reading)

SLO History Center needs to get back on track

Opinion by A.Z. Duesenberg Open letter to SLO County supervisors Debbie Arnold and Lynn Compton: I am writing due to the deplorable state of the History Center of San Luis Obispo County which is largely funded by SLO County taxpayers. The... (Continue reading)

Second find of human remains discovered in Isla Vista

Investigators found two batches of human remains this week in and around the ocean in Isla Vista. Authorities have indicated the remains may belong to the same person. [Cal Coast Times] On Tuesday evening, a head and torso were found... (Continue reading)

Santa maria police arrest three for murder

Santa Maria police have arrested three men who are accused of involvement in an apparently gang related murder that occurred last September. [Cal Coast Times] Early in the morning On Sept. 3, 2017, Edward Ramirez, 19, was shot and killed... (Continue reading)

Three people displaced in Atascadero apartment fire

A fire broke out in a two-unit apartment building in Atascadero Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the structure being tagged and three residents being displaced. [Cal Coast Times] At about 1:15 p.m., the fire sparked around the back patio of one... (Continue reading)

Man taunts officers in chase from Pismo Beach to Cal Poly

A driver led officers on a bizarre chase Thursday morning that began in Pismo Beach and went all the way to the edge of the Cal Poly campus, yet by in large, remained within the speed limit and in compliance... (Continue reading)

County supervisor criminally charged for marijuana vote

Amid allegations that multiple public officials in California have financially benefited through their support of marijuana businesses, the Kern County District Attorney’s Office filed two conflict of interest charges against a county supervisor for conflicts of interest. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Description of suspect who killed elderly Santa Maria man released

More than a month after a surprising murder at a senior living facility, Santa Maria police have released a description of the suspected killer. Police are searching for a Hispanic man between the ages of 30 and 40. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)

Creston olive oil company rebuilding after tasting room burned down

A month and a half after a fire burned down the tasting room of Olivas de Oro Olive Company in Creston and destroyed all of the business’s inventory, the olive oil producer is throwing a party as part of an... (Continue reading)

SLO IWMA Board calls for special meeting to discuss criminal investigation

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a multi-part series of articles about San Luis Obispo County’s waste disposal agency. The first reported on the agency’s free-spending use of a public credit card and the lack of credit card documentation... (Continue reading)