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It’s time the Tribune stops its assault on the truth
OPINION by LINDA GEORGE A common sentiment I’ve heard from Paso Robles residents lately is, “I’m completely lost on the ex-city manager story. I gave up trying to understand or care.” We just passed the one-year mark since the demise... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo County CHP arrest six during enforcement campaign
By KAREN VELIE During a statewide 24 hour maximum enforcement campaign, California Highway Patrol officers arrested six people in San Luis Obispo County for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. From 6 a.m. on Saturday through 5:59 a.m.... (Continue Reading)
SLO County gas prices all below $5, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE With oil supplies outweighing demand, the average gas price in San Luis Obispo County dropped seven cents last week to $4.94 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. “The national average for a gallon of regular is... (Continue Reading)
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo pro-Palestinian professor suspended
By KAREN VELIE A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo professor has been suspended for one month without pay for her actions during an on-campus pro-Palestinian protest. Officers arrested professor Shanae Aurora Martínez three times in four months in 2024; once... (Continue Reading)
Officers seek help finding missing Paso Robles teen
By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police officers are seeking the public’s help locating a missing 15-year-old girl. The parents of Alice Sommers reported her missing on June 6. It is suspected she is with an adult male named Damien. They may... (Continue Reading)
Firefighters extinguish fire at commercial building in Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at a five-unit commercial building on Saturday morning. Shortly after 5 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning at a building located at 2508 Spring Street. Firefighters arrived to find... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours, more
Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo Beach Brighten up your day with a... (Continue Reading)
Who will save the planet from Laura Capps and friends?
OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL The environmental movement reminds of the true-life story of a man who killed both of his parents and then sought to appeal to the sympathy of people by claiming the status of an orphan. Enviros today,... (Continue Reading)
Central Coast Planned Parenthood workers to strike next week
By KAREN VELIE Healthcare workers at Planned Parenthood California Central Coast plan to strike next week over alleged unfair labor practices and over refusals to address a short-staffing crisis. “At a time when Planned Parenthood workers are facing political attacks... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo police seek help finding Target thief
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced Thursday it is seeking the public’s help identifying a thief who allegedly stole $40,000 worth of electronics from the Target store on Los Osos Valley Road. Between 1 p.m. and... (Continue Reading)
Atascadero motorcyclist seriously injured in crash near Templeton
By KAREN VELIE An Atascadero motorcyclists suffered major injuries in a crash in rural Templeton on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 7:30 p.m., 51-year-old Jeremy Thomas was driving his 2018 Suzuki motorcycle westbound on El Pomar Road at a high rate... (Continue Reading)
Santa Maria man shoots and kills one victim, stabs another
By KAREN VELIE One man is dead and another is in custody following a stabbing and shooting in Santa Maria on Tuesday. Shortly before 2:30 p.m., a caller reported a stabbing on the 200 block of North Western Avenue. Officers... (Continue Reading)
Who are the activists who stormed, vandalized Cal Poly admin building?
By KAREN VELIE The end of the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo school year was marked by a pro-Palestinian vandalism spree that left two activists facing multiple felony charges. Five pro-Palestinian activists stormed into the administration building at Cal Poly... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city on the 900 block of Marsh Street on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on a... (Continue Reading)
Candidates for this week’s dumbest criminal in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE Three people are facing mutiple criminal charges after attempting to transport drugs in a vehicle with expired tags in San Luis Obispo on Monday. Shortly before 3 am, an officer spotted a car with expired registration traveling... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo Juneteenth celebration canceled, NAACP president suspended
By KAREN VELIE The Juneteenth celebration in San Luis Obispo has been canceled amid issues with a former president of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Juneteenth is a federal holiday that... (Continue Reading)
Lompoc domestic violence suspect arrested after standoff
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police arrested a domestic violence suspect on Tuesday following a standoff with officers, including the local SWAT team. In the early afternoon, a witness reported a domestic dispute between a male and a female at an... (Continue Reading)
Grover Beach police recover stolen vehicle, arrest thief
By KAREN VELIE An alleged car thief is in jail after he led Grover Beach officers on a high-speed chase on Tuesday morning in a vehicle he stole in Paso Robles, police said. Shortly before 10 a.m., a community service... (Continue Reading)
Sanctuary jurisdictions in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties
By KAREN VELIE The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Friday released a list of states, cities and counties it claims are defying federal immigration laws. The list identifies three jurisdictions in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. On... (Continue Reading)
Woman charged with embezzlement in Carpinteria, again
By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 53-year-old woman today for allegedly embezzling more than $750,000 from a business in Carpinteria. In February, an organic food supplement business in the 500-block of Maple Avenue reported suspected embezzlement.... (Continue Reading)
Disbarred attorney sentenced to 7 years in prison for swindling clients
By KAREN VELIE Disbarred personal injury attorney Thomas Girardi was sentenced today to 87 months in federal prison for leading a years-long scheme in which he embezzled tens of millions of dollars of settlement money that belonged to his clients,... (Continue Reading)
Friendliest hardware store in America
Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” and “Life on The... (Continue Reading)
Prosecutors seek to try Santa Maria murder suspects as adults
By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office is seeking to move the trials of three suspects in a 2023 murder in Santa Maria from juvenile court to adult court. The three suspects were minors at the time... (Continue Reading)
Gibson will not run for SLO County supervisor, plans new role
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson announced last week he will not run for District 2 supervisor again, with plans to seek a different role he is not yet ready to divulge. For several months, county... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo County gas prices declining, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE Low crude oil prices have led to falling gas prices throughout the United States. Average gas prices in San Luis Obiso County dropped five cents last week to $5.01 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In... (Continue Reading)
Assailants stab two people in Grover Beach
By KAREN VELIE Assailants stabbed two people during an assault in Grover Beach on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported an assault in the area of W. Grand Avenue and 9th Street. Officers arrived to find two... (Continue Reading)
Rite Aid closing two stores in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE Rite Aid plans to close more than 400 stores nationwide, including two in San Luis Obispo County. Rite Aids in Los Osos and Morro Bay are both closing. The Los Osos store is slated to close on... (Continue Reading)
Sheriff warns parents about drug dealer after Lompoc students get ill from eating cannabis
By JOSH FRIEDMAN In aftermath of Lompoc students getting sick from marijuana edibles, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives on the Cannabis Compliance Team are warning parents about a local drug dealer and are encouraging them to review their children’s social... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo takes step to revoke two fraternity house permits
By KAREN VELIE Following years of conflicts between Cal Poly students and residents, on Wednesday the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission voted to revoke the permits of two fraternities. At the start of the meeting, city resident Kathie Walker brought... (Continue Reading)
Three suspects in Santa Maria Juvenile Hall on 2023 murder charges
By KAREN VELIE Two years after the murder of a 20-year-old man, three people are incarcerated in Santa Maria Juvenile Hall for their alleged participation. Shortly after midnight on Oct. 21, 2023, callers reported multiple shots fired at a large... (Continue Reading)
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