Teen shot, seriously injured in Lompoc
By KAREN VELIE A gunman shot and seriously injured a Lompoc teenager late Tuesday evening, according to the Lompoc Police Department. Shortly after 11 p.m., multiple callers reported hearing gunshots near the intersection of East College Avenue and North G Street. Officers arrived to find a 17-year-old male lying in...
Pismo Beach was not paying property taxes, activist finds
By KAREN VELIE It appears Pismo Beach is going to be responsible for another cost associated with the controversial recycled water project Central Coast Blue – property tax bills. Activist Julie Tacker, a vocal critic of the costs associated with Central Coast Blue, discovered Pismo Beach was not paying property...
SLO County warns teens about criminality of door kick challenge
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office warned teenagers yesterday not to join the so-called “door kick challenge” after multiple homeowners in Templeton reported damage to garage or front doors. The social media challenge involves kicking a stranger’s door, recording the act, and then fleeing. Multiple law...
San Luis Obispo man busted with guns and meth
By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man is in jail after an officer busted him driving on a suspended license with drugs and meth in his car on Sunday. Shortly before midnight, a police officer watched a car run a stop sign on Olive Street. In addition, the vehicle...
Paso Robles winery owner’s cross complaint, sexual harassment claim dismissed
By KAREN VELIE Two former employees of Halter Ranch Winery in Paso Robles filed lawsuits that accuse the owner of sexual harassment, misconduct and unjust firings. Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss hit back with a cross complaint telling his side of the story. After months of mudslinging, both lawsuits and the...
Gone with the offshore wind farms
OPINION by BOB SMITH As I sat with my wife’s family for my birthday dinner this past weekend at Goleta Beach, everyone marveled at the view of the ocean from our table. I couldn’t help but say, “Now imagine it covered in hundreds of Eiffel tower-sized machines.” The Central Coast...
Grand reopening planned for former Cayucos Vets Hall
By KAREN VELIE Closed for repairs in 2016, the grand reopening for the former Cayucos Vets Hall, now named the Cayucus Landing, is set for Aug. 25. The hall is located at the foot of the Cayucos Pier. San Luis Obispo County led the $11 million dollar restoration effort with...
