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Arroyo Grande police identify man who secretly taped nude women
By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police on Tuesday identified the man suspected of secretly recording 47 nude or partially nude women inside the tanning and red-light therapy rooms at Planet Fitness as 40-year-old Kyle L. Combs of Grover Beach. On... (Continue Reading)
Hate crime allegation stands in North County murder case
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled on Tuesday that a hate crime enhancement will stand in the case of a Paso Robles man accused of murdering a gay Atascadero man. Todd Pinion, 32, had been missing... (Continue Reading)
Arroyo Grande considering allowing cannabis businesses
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Arroyo Grande City Council voted unanimously last week to place a cannabis tax measure on the November ballot. Arroyo Grande currently prohibits commercial cannabis activity, with the exception of allowing deliveries by retailers licensed outside the... (Continue Reading)
Shutting another California prison is a public safety risk
Opinion by California Police Chief and State Sheriff’s associations The California Police Chiefs Association and the California State Sheriffs’ Association today expressed strong opposition to the Legislature’s proposal to close another California state prison as part of the fiscal year... (Continue Reading)
Whistleblower suit accuses San Luis Obispo officials of unlawful conduct
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo’s former chief building official filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the city on Friday. Michael Loew’s suit describes a “sustained campaign to silence, punish, and ultimately force him out” after he refused to “participate in... (Continue Reading)
More woke right’s Ukraine myths
Editor’s note: this is part two about myths regarding the Ukrainian people. Read part one here. OPINION by DAVID DURINGER While Breitbart is more balanced than most conservative blogs, even Breitbart spreads false putlerprop at times. Here is an example... (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. SeaVenture Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Pismo Beach Pismo staycation for locals When the summer... (Continue Reading)
Attempt to ban sexually explicit book from Arroyo Grande, Nipomo schools fails
By KAREN VELIE An attempt to have a sexually explicit book pulled from the shelves of high schools in Arroyo Grande and Nipomo failed 5-2 on Tuesday, during a special meeting of the Lucia Mar Unified School District Board of... (Continue Reading)
Gas prices down in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE For the fourth week in a row, gas prices are falling in the United States. Even with continued uncertainty over travel through the Strait of Hormuz, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis... (Continue Reading)
Crews battling wildfire in rural San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE Firefighters are battling a wildfire off Highway 58 in rural San Luis Obispo County on Saturday afternoon. The fire has scorched 200 acres with potential to damage a substation, accord to scanner traffic. The Gypsum Trail Substation... (Continue Reading)
Priest accused of abusing children in San Luis Obispo County to face trial
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled on Friday that there is sufficient evidence for a former Catholic priest to stand trial on 24 felony counts involving the molestation of four children. Last June, SLO County Sheriff’s... (Continue Reading)
Arroyo Grande Mayor Caren Ray Russom will not run for reelection
By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande Mayor Caren Ray Russom announced she will not run for office after more than 21 years of service. Ray Russom first served on the planning commission and then the city council. In 2018, she was... (Continue Reading)
Alleged serial burglar arrested for second time in two weeks
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Lompoc man arrested twice in the last two weeks has been identified as a serial burglar who allegedly stole property from several businesses around San Luis Obispo County over the last couple months. Ryan Michael Coats,... (Continue Reading)
Homeless men arrested for burglarizing San Luis Obispo homes
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police on Sunday arrested a homeless man who allegedly burglarized an apartment, then went to sleep inside a nearby garage. Then on Thursday, police arrested a homeless man who broke into the Jack House... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo domestic violence suspect arrested after standoff
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested a domestic violence suspect following a standoff at a home in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. At about 11 a.m., a concerned citizen reported a domestic violence incident that had occurred at a residence in... (Continue Reading)
Car bursts in flames in front of PAC at Cal Poly
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car fire scorched a sedan in front of the Performing Arts Center on the Cal Poly campus Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at the scene of the burning car and quickly brought the blaze under control. No... (Continue Reading)
Santa Maria police searching for missing teen
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police are asking the public for help with locating a missing 13-year-old girl. Zoey Jade Navarro has been missing since 11:30 a.m. Sunday. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, black sandals and a black... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo police conducting DUI checkpoint Friday night
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint within the city limits on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the checkpoint location based on a history of DUI crashes and... (Continue Reading)
Grover Beach police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint within the city limits on Saturday night from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The police department selects the checkpoint location based on a history of DUI crashes and... (Continue Reading)
Gibson spreads misinformation, SLO County denies district attorney funding
By KAREN VELIE Following conflicting arguments during a contentious budget hearing on Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors rejected a funding request from the district attorney’s office by a 3-2 vote with supervisors John Peschong and Heather... (Continue Reading)
Grover Beach police serve second warrant for Fresno theft case
By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time in less than a month, Grover Beach police officers served a search warrant related to a retail theft case in Fresno. Grover Beach police served a warrant on Wednesday morning in the... (Continue Reading)
Why can’t I be an influencer?
By DELL FRANKLIN 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... (Continue Reading)
Candidate Stacy Korsgaden thanks her supporters
OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN After the latest ballot returns, it is clear that there is no path to the general election for my campaign. I am deeply humbled and grateful for the opportunity to run for Insurance Commissioner of California.... (Continue Reading)
Updated San Luis Obispo County election results
By KAREN VELIE Many San Luis Obispo County candidates increased their leads as the clerk-recorders office tallied another 11,600 ballots today. Another update is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. The count is slated to be complete by June 15,... (Continue Reading)
Santa Barbara County nurse charged with 77 felonies
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County prosecutors have charged a registered nurse with 77 felonies related to theft, elder abuse and tax violations she allegedly committed while running an unlicensed in-home health care business. Rosanne Marquis, 71, allegedly operated the... (Continue Reading)
More than 1,600 PG&E customers without power in Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE More than 1,600 PG&E customers in Paso Robles lost power Tuesday evening, including the airport. Shortly before 7:45 p.m., 1,611 PG&E customers on the northeast side of Paso Robles lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be... (Continue Reading)
Santa Maria police bust burglar
By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police busted a man shortly after he burglarized a car dealership on Tuesday morning, Shortly before 4 a.m., officers responded to a commercial alarm at CarMotive at 1911 N Broadway and found an open door.... (Continue Reading)
Los Osos tax measure pulls ahead in latest vote tally
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Los Osos parcel tax measure that had been narrowly failing, swung in favor of the yes vote in the tally released on Monday. Measure B-26 would impose a $185 annual tax on Los Osos property owners... (Continue Reading)
Paulding, Dantona widen leads in SLO County supervisor races
By KAREN VELIE Both San Luis Obispo County supervisor candidates Jim Dantona and Jimmy Paulding widen their leads following another ballot count on Monday. Dantona is now leading Michael Erin Woody by 501 votes, or 52.46% to 47.54%, in the... (Continue Reading)
Arroyo Grande seeks to purchase state water amid legal issues
By KAREN VELIE Amid uncertainty over the Lopez Lake water supply, the Arroyo Grande City Council is seeking to purchase state water, but it will take a vote of the people. The Arroyo Grande City Council is scheduled on Tuesday... (Continue Reading)
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