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Paso Robles City Council spars over Highway 46 crossing
By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles City Council members spared Tuesday over hiring an engineering firm to prepare a feasibility study of several proposed Highway 46 undercrossings near the airport. During a contentious discussion over the best place to build the crossing,... (Continue Reading)
Man arrested with fake badge, firearm at Trump golf course
By KAREN VELIE A California man arrested over the weekend at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles while carrying a badge and ammunition on his person and a loaded firearm in his pickup truck was charged Tuesday with a... (Continue Reading)
You say you want a revolution?
OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Here are a few prescient lines from the Beatles tune “Revolution” written by John Lennon. You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world You say you got a... (Continue Reading)
Deputies arrest man who used casting calls to sexually abuse children
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a nearly five-year investigation, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 46-year-old man who used casting calls to sexually abuse and exploit at least nine children. Shane Ryan Gledhill allegedly targeted and abused children who were... (Continue Reading)
Person suffers major injuries after truck crashes near Cayucos
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person suffered major injuries after a pickup truck went off the roadway and down a 25-foot embankment near Cayucos on Tuesday. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported the crash on Old Creek Road north of... (Continue Reading)
Officers catch poachers hunting in San Luis Obispo County
By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers recently caught a trio of poachers as they were allegedly hunting in San Luis Obispo County. After receiving multiple reports of nighttime poaching, Fish and Wildlife officers partnered with... (Continue Reading)
Science shaping the future of California strawberries
Opinion by Dr. Hillary Thomas-Sanchez When most people pick up a carton of California strawberries, they notice the bright color, fresh flavor, and quality of the fruit. What they don’t see are the decades of scientific research, collaboration, and innovation that help... (Continue Reading)
Is SLO County pulling proposed sales tax for roads?
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is in line to remove a proposed .5% sales tax measure for transportation projects from the November ballot. At a cost of nearly $600,000, SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles man crushed car with tractor, arrested
By KAREN VELIE A 38-year-old Paso Robles man is in jail after he allegedly used a tractor to crush a vehicle following an argument early Saturday. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a front-loader tractor had crashed into an occupied... (Continue Reading)
Crash into electric fence sparks fire in rural Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE Shortly after a vehicle crashed into an electric fence in rural Paso Robles on Monday afternoon, a fire was spotted headed up a hillside. The vehicle fled the scene before firefighters arrived. Shortly after 4 p.m., a... (Continue Reading)
Two men shot during argument in Atascadero
By KAREN VELIE Two men suffered gunshot wounds during a fight inside a residence in Atascadero on Sunday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported that two men were injured in a gunfight at a residence on the 9100... (Continue Reading)
Wind energy plans collapsing, time is on our side
OPINION by TRICIA BOAZ Time. I have been thinking a lot about time. The quality time we spend with our families and friends, exercising, meditating, working, sleeping, worrying – everyday living. Our time is precious. Each moment on earth is... (Continue Reading)
Train hits and kills man in Santa Barbara
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A train struck and killed a man in Santa Barbara on Sunday evening. The man was on the railroad tracks near Por La Mar Circle at about 7:30 p.m., when an oncoming train struck him. Paramedics arrived... (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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles considering Highway 46 underpass
By KAREN VELIE After more than three decades of discussions, the Paso Robles City Council plans to hire an engineering firm to prepare a feasibility study of several proposed Highway 46 undercrossings near the airport. “The northeast portion of Paso... (Continue Reading)
Gas prices rise in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose slightly by two cents last week to $5.92 a gallon while the average price fell in the United States, according to AAA. “Crude... (Continue Reading)
Fire damages two homes in Grover Beach
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged two homes and destroyed an outbuilding in Grover Beach early Saturday morning. Shortly before 4 a.m., a 911 caller reported a blaze at 519 N. 9th Street, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters responded to... (Continue Reading)
Lost Arroyo Grande man found in rural Goleta
By KAREN VELIE A California Highway Patrol officer helped a lost 96-year-old Arroyo Grande man get home after he drove 70 miles out of his way while attempting to purchase gas on Friday, according to the CHP. The elderly driver... (Continue Reading)
Dead body found beside Highway 101 in Templeton
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities found a dead body lying beside Highway 101 in Templeton on Friday morning. The body was found lying off of southbound Highway 101 near Vineyard Drive at about 11 a.m. The deceased person was reportedly first... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo man charged with murder in Southern California
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Los Angeles County prosecutors charged a 35-year-old San Luis Obispo man with the murder of a woman who died in Santa Monica last weekend. Just after 5:20 p.m. on July 25, Santa Monica police received a call... (Continue Reading)
Man arrested after pepper spraying family at San Luis Obispo Food 4 Less
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officers arrested a Bakersfield man who pepper sprayed a family during an argument in the San Luis Obispo Food 4 Less parking lot on Thursday. Shortly before noon, a family of five adults and two children... (Continue Reading)
Car crashes into Shell Beach market and deli
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car slammed into DePalo & Sons market and deli in Shell Beach on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., a driver crashed a red Infiniti into the business located at 2665 Shell Beach Road. Two individuals... (Continue Reading)
Cal Poly delays opening new dorm, requiring some students to have roommates
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly has delayed the opening of a new residence hall, resulting in some students who signed up for signed up for single-occupancy rooms being required to have a roommate. The university is currently in constructing a... (Continue Reading)
Big scrum at the Cayucos dog park
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 latest book – “Hitchhiking, A... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying thieves
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying two men who are suspected of stealing merchaise from local businesses earlier this week. On Monday, the two males allegedly took 20 graphing calculators from... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo County jury convicts X-ray technician of sexual battery
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted a local X-ray technician of misdemeanor sexual battery over a 2024 incident involving unwanted touching of a patient at a medical office. The jury found that John Stephen O’Brien, 47,... (Continue Reading)
Vegetation fire burning near the Paso Robles airport
By KAREN VELIE A fire burning near the Paso Robles airport on Wednesday afternoon has scorched 35 acres. It is currently 30% contained. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning off Estrella Road near Jardine Road. Firefighters... (Continue Reading)
Santa Maria police arrest man for seeking sex with minor
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly arranged a meeting with someone believed to be a minor for the purpose of engaging in sex acts. On Tuesday, detectives arrested Luke Richard-David Rosado of Santa Maria,... (Continue Reading)
House-passed bill includes seizing land for Santa Ynez pipeline
By KAREN VELIE The House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act last week with an amendment likely to put an end to the battle over pumping oil off the coast of Santa Barbara and transporting... (Continue Reading)
The generation Reagan warned us about is here
OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Before you laugh off the demands and priorities of the Democratic Socialists of America, do realize that over 30 of their members have won their primaries against democrats. CNN political commentator and establishment democrat Van Jones... (Continue Reading)
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