Private investigator files lawsuit against Paul Flores’ parents, failure to pay
By KAREN VELIE Editors Note: This the third in a four-part series on three civil lawsuits and an appeal related to the investigation, trial and incarceration of Paul Flores. Read part one, “Will Paul Flores return to San Luis Obispo County to testify at trial?” A San Luis Obispo County...
One person dead on Highway 46 in Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE First reported as a rollover crash with one person dead, investigators are unsure what happened early Tuesday morning on Highway 46 near Highway 101, police said. Photos of the incident show a brown pickup truck sideways on the roadway with a body on a gurney nearby. The...
Firefighters slow spread of Gifford Fire, now at 72,460 acres
By KAREN VELIE Firefighters made “great progress” on the Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on Monday and overnight, according to incident overview. Now 7% contained, the fire has scorched 72,460 acres. “Great progress was made on the west, north and east flanks of the...
Stacy Korsgaden announces campaign for California Insurance Commissioner
By KAREN VELIE Businesswoman, licensed insurance professional, and Grover Beach resident Stacy Korsgaden has announced her campaign for California Insurance Commissioner, vowing to bring reform to a failed system that is causing chaos across the state. “California’s insurance market is broken and working families are paying the price,” Korsgaden said....
Pismo Beach man buys permission to build a seawall
By KAREN VELIE After battling for more than two decades to protect his home on the bluffs of Pismo Beach, Gary Grossman agreed to pay $548,170 for permission from the California Coastal Commission to repair his seawall. At a Pismo Beach City Council meeting on Tuesday, the council is scheduled...
Gifford Fire balloons overnight to 65,000 acres
By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties ballooned to 65,062 acres overnight, with 3% containment. In SLO County, the fire crossed Branch Mountain Road, while on the southeast flank, it continued its advance towards Pine Canyon. Crews are working on the northern...
Lacking management staff, San Simeon asks the county for help
By KAREN VELIE Grappling with a shortage of leadership, San Simeon Community Services District is seeking help from San Luis Obispo County under a mutual aid agreement. Less then two weeks ago, both the interim general manager and a director resigned their positions with the financially strapped district. That leaves...
