By KAREN VELIE Lawyers representing Paul Flores on a charge he murdered Kristin Smart during an attempted rape in 1996 filed a motion on Dec. 17 to dismiss the case. After more than a month of testimony, San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The new year brings hundreds of new laws with major consequences to Californians. Here’s a summary of seven new laws taking effect in 2022. No more pigs packed into pens, increase in pork prices Legislation to protect... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police released body cam video on Wednesday of a fatal officer-involved shooting at an apartment complex on July 6. Multiple members of the of the San Luis Obispo Regional Special Weapons and Tactics Team shot... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A federal judge ruled last week that San Simeon Community Services District’s refusal to provide a water hookup deprived a property owner the right to the free use of his property. The ruling opens the door for... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Two days after temporarily shuttering the Oceano Dunes to cars and camping, California State Parks announced Friday the park will remain open. Because of storm activity and the Arroyo Grande Creek flowing to the ocean, on Dec.... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Before a judge sentenced a former Atascadero school teacher to four years and four months in prison, on Thursday students and parents spoke out about the impact Chris Lynn Berdoll’s sexual misconduct has had on their lives.... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE After a lengthy and contentious process, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to adopt the Patten Map, with supervisors Bruce Gibson and Dawn Ortiz-Legg dissenting. Split along party lines, local Democrats... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE After implementing water conservation requirements and fines, the Arroyo Grande City Council recently made plans to deal with ongoing water shortages, which includes purchasing water from other agencies, recycling and buying into the state water program. Last... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Local property owners continue to spar with San Simeon Community Services District officials over the district’s encroachment on neighboring properties, with one property owner recently serving the district with a cease and desist order. Working to have... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Paul Flores, charged in the 1996 murder of Kristin Smart, wants prosecutors to provide a second set of discovery materials, which includes evidence described as rape videos, for his review at the San Luis Obispo County Jail.... (Continue reading)