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Addis’ bill should protect all victims, including the most vulnerable
OPINION by GREG BURT A bill designed to keep convicted sex offenders out of public office cleared the Assembly floor 67 to 0. Then it went through the Senate Elections Committee, chaired by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), and came... (Continue Reading)
Nearly 12,000 attend Paso Robles Fourth of July celebration
By KAREN VELIE Nearly 12,000 people gathered at Barney Schwartz Park in Paso Robles on Saturday to celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th birthday, a record setting attendance at this annual event. The free community celebration featured a family fun... (Continue Reading)
Victory for fairness in girls’ sports
OPINION by SHANNON KESSLER Last Tuesday, June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling upholding state laws in West Virginia and Idaho that protect women and girls’ sports by ensuring competition is based on biological sex. This is... (Continue Reading)
Heat advisory for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties
By KAREN VELIE Following light rain and pleasant temperatures over the July Fourth weekend, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory from Tuesday morning through Friday evening in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Anticipate... (Continue Reading)
Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining
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)
Templeton man allegedly rapes child, threatens to deport parent
By KAREN VELIE The trial of a Templeton man who allegedly raped a young girl and then threatened to have the child’s father deported is slated to begin in August. Years after he allegedly raped one child and sexually molested... (Continue Reading)
Firefighters battling brush fire burning near San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE A brush fire burning near San Luis Obispo Sunday has scorched 15 acres, with 30% containment. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the fire burning off O’ Connor Way northwest of San Luis Obispo. There are 55... (Continue Reading)
Grover Beach police report decline in illegal fireworks yet issue 10 citations
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers issued 10 citations for illegal fireworks over the July 4 holiday, despite reporting a decline in their usage from prior years. Prior to this year’s Independence Day celebrations, the city of Grover Beach... (Continue Reading)
Fire damages duplex in Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE A fire damaged a duplex in Paso Robles on Saturday afternoon, but was extinguished before it caused major damage to the living quarters. Shortly before 3 p.m., a neighbor spotted smoke coming from the duplex on the... (Continue Reading)
Gas prices falling in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE For the seventh week in a row, gas prices fell in the United States. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell six cents last week to $5.65 a gallon, according... (Continue Reading)
Does Assemblywoman Dawn Addis’ bill exempt pedophiles?
By KAREN VELIE Assemblywoman Dawn Addis’ bill to bar people on the sex offender registry from running for office, with an exemption for some pedophiles, moved forward this week. A similar bill that did not include protections for pedophiles failed... (Continue Reading)
Milestones, and a road well traveled
OPINION by JOHN SUMMER I like milestones. I celebrate them. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Major events. We have a big one coming up. Amongst the biggest of the big. Our country’s 250th anniversary of our birth. Our official declaration that we are... (Continue Reading)
Hearing reveals troubling details of San Luis Obispo County murder
By KAREN VELIE During a preliminary hearing of two brothers suspected in the San Luis Obispo County murder and disposal of a 50-year-old woman troubling details of the crime were disclosed. The brothers return to court for an arraignment on... (Continue Reading)
SLO County wins another battle in the war over Lopez Lake water
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County successfully stopped another attempt to increase the amount of of water it releases from the Lopez Lake Dam each year with a goal of protecting threatened steelhead trout through an emergency order. The... (Continue Reading)
Evolution and the Oceano Dunes
OPINION by GARY KIRKLAND I read that a new group has teamed up with a Chumash tribe to sue the state to close the Oceano Dunes to off-road vehicles. This group is claiming they are saving endangered species and biodiversity.... (Continue Reading)
Santa Maria police use drone to catch armed parolee
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers caught and arrested an armed parolee on Wednesday with help from a drone. Prior to 4 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of E. Chapel Street over a report of a man... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo police arrest alleged High Street Deli vandal
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested the man who allegedly vandalized High Street Deli earlier this week. The suspect is also accused of committing similar vandalism at another deli in San Luis Obispo. On Tuesday, dispatchers sent... (Continue Reading)
Man drowns at Lopez Lake in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE A 20-year-old man died while swimming in Lopez Lake on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported a swimmer in distress. A 20-year-old man had been swimming with friends when he appeared to struggle and... (Continue Reading)
Neighbor arrested for burglarizing Grover Beach car wash
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man who was living across the street from Bob’s Car Wash in Grover Beach allegedly burglarized the business several times. On May 6, Grover Beach officers responded to a report of a burglary in the 200... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo’s High Street Deli vandalized
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vandal scribbled messages over much of an outdoor seating area at the original High Street Deli location in San Luis Obispo on Monday night or early Tuesday morning. High Street Deli posted photos of the vandalism... (Continue Reading)
Parolee arrested for robbing elderly man in San Luis Obispo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a homeless parolee for allegedly robbing an elderly man on Monday. Shortly after 6 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of Prado Road over a reported robbery. Investigators determined the... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles loses thousands in airport revenue
By KAREN VELIE A 2024 vote by the Paso Robles City Council has cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in fee and tax revenue. Losses all but one council member said would not happen. Not long after former... (Continue Reading)
Paso Roles native wins first Top Fuel drag race
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles native and Templeton High School graduate Maddi Gordon won her first Top Fuel drag race on Sunday. Gordon, 22, won the race at the Summit Racing Equipment National Hot Road Association (NHRA) Nationals in Ohio.... (Continue Reading)
Man killed in crash near Avila Beach identified
By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol identified the 27-year-old man killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 101 near Avila Beach on Tuesday as Gary Noe Arias of Santa Maria. Shortly after 11 p.m., Arias was headed southbound in... (Continue Reading)
Did San Luis Obispo officials help cover up fraternity misconduct?
By KAREN VELIE Emails garnered through a records request reveal a San Luis Obispo Police Department employee misleading the SLO County Grand Jury and others regarding the department’s knowledge of prohibited fraternity activity in residential neighborhoods. For years, SLO residents... (Continue Reading)
Newsom appoints Juan Higuera Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge
By KAREN VELIE Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday the appointment of Juan Higuera to a judgeship in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court. Higuera has served as a deputy public defender at the Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Office since... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours
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. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old... (Continue Reading)
Gas prices plummeting in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE For the sixth week in a row, gas prices fell in the United States. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 12 cents last week to $5.71 a gallon, according... (Continue Reading)
Police track down, arrest Paso Robles bank robbery suspect
By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles officers tracked the man suspected of robbing a bank to the Fresno area. Detectives booked 36-year-old Ernesto Noriega Cisneros in the San Luis Obispo County Jail early Saturday morning. After discovering Cisneros was in Fresno... (Continue Reading)
Final SLO County election results, over 3,000 ballots not counted
By KAREN VELIE Following the last count on Thursday, San Luis Obispo County supervisor candidates Jimmy Paulding and Jim Dantona won their races along with Measure B in Los Osos. Nearly 53% or 96,337 voters returned ballots. However, with approximately... (Continue Reading)
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