Cal Poly San Luis Obispo freshman drowned while on vacation
By KAREN VELIE A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student drowned while on vacation over winter break, Cal Poly announced on Tuesday. Nico Thomas Green, a first-year civil engineering student from Reno, Nevada, passed away on Dec. 29. The university is in touch with Nico’s family and is extending its...
Former Mindbody CEO loses appeal, multiplies his judgement
By KAREN VELIE A court in 2023 ordered former Mindbody CEO Rick Stollmeyer of San Luis Obispo to pay $48 million to Mindbody’s shareholders after he concocted a scheme to benefit himself while harming the shareholders. He lost an appeal last month that will likely multiply his judgement. In the...
Truth takes a hit in Tribune land
OPINION by DANIEL BLACKBURN Once upon a time, most newspapers existed to provide the facts, keep an eye on government and inform readers for the betterment of the community. Not so much today. In San Luis Obispo County, the Tribune appears to exist for a different purpose entirely: to prostitute...
Heather Moreno sworn in as San Luis Obispo County supervisor
By KAREN VELIE With dozens of supporters in attendance, Heather Moreno was sworn in for her first term as District 5 supervisor today. John Peschong and Dawn Ortiz-Legg were also sworn in on Tuesday morning. Moreno won 56.38% of the vote in the March 5 election, defeating Atascadero Councilwoman Susan...
Paso Robles man pleads not guilty to embezzlement
By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Paso Robles man accused of embezzling more than $400,000 from his employer pleaded not guilty last month. Robert Vasquez is facing 15 charges related to embezzlement and possession of an assault weapon. In May, Atascadero detectives began investigating Vasquez after the the owner of Scott...
Car hits, seriously injures woman in Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE A woman was seriously injured in a pedestrian versus vehicle crash in Paso Robles on Monday. Shortly after 5 p.m., a caller reported that a blue Dodge Charger crashed into a 33-year-old woman on Spring Street near 33rd Street. Responders then transported the woman to a local...
Fire damages restaurant in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at a restaurant in San Luis Obispo on Sunday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire at the Old SLO BBQ located at the corner of Higuera and Nipomo streets. Diners exited the building before firefighters arrived to find...
