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Angry driver slams into intoxicated pedestrian in downtown SLO

After a suspected drunk pedestrian reacted angrily to a driver honking his horn and ploughing through a downtown San Luis Obispo intersection Sunday night, the driver reversed course and slammed into the man. Police officers arrested the driver, and emergency... (Continue reading)

Transient crashes stolen bus, then presses on with crime spree

Undeterred by his botched attempt to steal a bus Sunday afternoon, a transient pressed on with an ambitious crime spree that included arson and a home break-in. After crashing the bus he stole, the man stole a car and crashed... (Continue reading)

Resnicks and Paso Robles man seeking rezoning

Justin Vineyards and Winery, owned by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, and a Paso Robles man are working to rezone a large parcel on the east side of Paso Robles near the airport. [Tribune] Justin Vineyards and real estate agent Tom... (Continue reading)

New area code coming to San Luis Obispo County

The California Public Utilities Commission is planning to introduce a new area code to the 805, which includes most of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, as well as small portions of Monterey and Kern counties. The 805... (Continue reading)

Erskine Fire grows to 35,711 acres

At least 150 homes have been destroyed and an additional 75 sustained damaged in the fast moving Erskine Fire in Kern County. By Saturday afternoon, the fire had grown to 35,711 acres, according to a recent incident report. Two people... (Continue reading)

Popular Pismo Beach restaurant destroyed by fire

Crews battled a large fire at the iconic Giuseppi’s Italian restaurant in Pismo Beach Saturday morning. Price Street is expected to be closed for several hours while crews clean up from the blaze. Fire officials are investigating the cause of... (Continue reading)

Macaroni & Cheese Festival 2016, event photos

American General Media Radio produced the grand wine and cheese lovers event of the year on the Central Coast, the Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese Festival at Avila Beach Resort. See the photo gallery here... (Continue reading)

Resnicks apologize, plan to donate land to SLO County

Statement from Lynda and Stewart Resnick As the owners of Justin Vineyards & Winery, we try to instill in our local team a neighborly spirit, environmental responsibility and entrepreneurial independence, but when we learned of the terrible situation at our... (Continue reading)

Customers fed up with Arroyo Grande furniture business

Customers have been waiting a few months or longer to receive beds, couches and other furniture they bought from an Arroyo Grande store. An attorney representing the furniture business says the orders have been held up by a recent bankruptcy.... (Continue reading)

Teen allegedly stabbed her baby, dumped it in a bag

A 15-year-old Santa Maria girl cut her newborn infant multiple times with a knife and dumped it in a plastic bag in the bathroom of her home, according to court testimony. The teen is charged with murder with the use... (Continue reading)