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California pilot arrested for flying under the influence

After the left wing of a plane he was flying clipped a stop sign Monday evening, deputies arrested a pilot for flying under the influence. The pilot failed a sobriety test after he landed his plane in a fashion designer’s... (Continue reading)

DA says deadly Santa Maria police shooting was justified

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has concluded that last summer’s fatal shooting of a mentally ill Santa Maria man was a justifiable homicide. A report released by the district attorney’s office states three Santa Maria officers had reasonable... (Continue reading)

SLO to spend $20,000 more on probing ‘sexist’ video

The San Luis Obispo City Council will consider allocating on Tuesday an additional $20,000 to wrap up an investigation into personnel complaints against City Manager Katie Lichtig and Fire Chief Garret Olson, which were prompted by a video that allegedly... (Continue reading)

Board rejects Brown Act violation investigation

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday to reject a request by two supervisors and the SLO Progressives to ask the SLO County District Attorney’s Office to investigate allegations of Brown Act violations.... (Continue reading)

Central Coast water savings at 26.9 percent in February

The State Water Resources Control Board today announced that urban Californians’ monthly water conservation was 25.1 percent in February, more than double the 11.9 percent savings in February 2016. On the Central Coast, water conservation was at 29.9 percent in... (Continue reading)

Driver temporarily blinded by the sun hits bicyclist

A driver who failed to shield the sun hit a bicyclist near Avila Beach Tuesday morning. The crash left the bicyclist lying in the roadway with moderate to major injuries. [KSBY] Around 7 a.m., the driver was turning to enter... (Continue reading)

SLO may give $2,000 bonuses to 93 high-ranking employees

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Update: The San Luis Obispo City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to hand one-time payments of $2,000 to 93-management level employees, including City Manager Katie Lichtig and City Attorney Christine Dietrick. Original: Although the city... (Continue reading)

Convicted polluter and politicos battle over water basin control

By KAREN VELIE Amid a battle over control of the Paso Robles groundwater basin, a local political group has become a vocal advocate for large land owners, including one property owner convicted of polluting an aquifer in Colorado, who are... (Continue reading)

Palm Theatre to screen 1984 as part of international Trump protest

The Palm Theatre in San Luis Obispo will screen the film version of George Orwell’s 1984 on Tuesday as part of an international protest against President Donald Trump. More than 190 art house theaters in 44 states, including about 28... (Continue reading)

Two die in another fatal crash on Highway 46

Two people died in a crash on Highway 46 in Paso Robles Sunday morning. The collision was the second fatal crash on Highway 46 East in a span of less that 48 hours. Around 8:30 a.m., a Ford Expedition reportedly... (Continue reading)