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Sheriff releases names of those killed in shooting in Creston

Written on 21 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department has identified the two people killed in a suspected murder, suicide on Highway 58 in rural Creston on Wednesday afternoon as 40-year-old Maria Quesada and her 60-year-old stepfather Arturo Quesada.... (Continue reading)

Murder, suicide in rural Creston off Highway 58

Written on 20 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE Two people are dead following an alleged murder, suicide on Highway 58 in rural Creston on Wednesday afternoon, according to neighbors. Shortly after noon, a caller reported a shooting on the 2700 block of... (Continue reading)

Fire near Creston has burned 100 acres, 60% contained

Written on 31 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The woodland fire that broke out Sunday along Highway 58 southeast of Creston has burned 100 acres and is 60% contained, as of Monday morning. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the blaze burning near the intersection... (Continue reading)

Fire near Creston burns 90 acres, 50% contained

Written on 30 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The woodland fire that broke out late Sunday morning along Highway 58 southeast of Creston has burned 90 acres. As of 7:30 p.m., the blaze is 50% contained, according to Cal Fire.  Shortly before noon, a caller... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 80 acres near Creston, spreading

Written on 30 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woodland fire that broke out late Sunday morning is scorching an area along Highway 58 near Creston, northeast of Santa Margarita. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the fire burning near the intersection of Highway 58... (Continue reading)

Rain washes out section of Highway 229 in Creston

Written on 13 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Monday’s storm washed out part of Highway 229, disrupting road access to those living on the highway that connects Santa Margarita to Creston. On Thursday, Caltrans announced the closure Highway 229 in both directions between highways 41... (Continue reading)

Sniper facing criminal charge in Creston dog shooting

Written on 3 Dec, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A Creston ranch owner who shot and killed a neighbor’s prize Rhodesian Ridgeback from atop a sniper’s tower has been charged with one misdemeanor count of cruelty to an animal, according to a district attorney’s criminal complaint... (Continue reading)

Are officials planning to export water from the Paso Robles basin?

Written on 30 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by JIM OLESNANIK On Oct. 8, I attended a meeting at the Creston Elementary School. The meeting was billed as a “workshop” on “Sustainable Management Criteria” and presented by the Paso Basin Cooperative Committee. The workshop was presented by... (Continue reading)

Creston man facing prosecution after killing dog

Written on 25 Oct, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A criminal prosecution will proceed against a Creston man who admitted to shooting and killing a prize Rhodesian Ridgeback owned by a neighbor. District Attorney Dan Dow has passed the case along to a deputy, according to... (Continue reading)

Prized dog gunned down, prosecutor ponders charges

Written on 29 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN The morning’s first sunlight was barely peeking through the oaks as Snoop Dogg, a 2-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback, nosed open a sliding glass door and began his usual morning duties, consisting primarily of patrolling the perimeter of the... (Continue reading)