Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo’




Young woman found dead in San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officers found the dead body of a young woman in San Luis Obispo on Friday. [KSBY] Police found the deceased woman in the area of the Righetti Ranch neighborhood, according to police. The San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Resnicks donate $20 million to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE After receiving a $20 million donation, Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is honoring the donors by naming the new facility the “Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Success Center.” The center will prioritize personal and professional development... (Continue reading)

Adventist Health buys 2 hospitals in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE Adventist Health has agreed to pay Tenet Healthcare $550 million for Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo and Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton. The purchase includes the related physician practices and imaging centers.... (Continue reading)

Former San Luis Obispo police chief tied to Derek Johnson’s new job

By KAREN VELIE A former San Luis Obispo police chief, who resigned her position following multiple mishaps, is tied to City Manager Derek Johnson’s recent resignation. The head hunting company that selected Johnson to run for the chief executive officer... (Continue reading)

Driver hits pedestrian on Madonna Road in SLO, video

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver hit and seriously injured a pedestrian on Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo Thursday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., several 911 callers reported a vehicle struck a pedestrian walking outside of a crosswalk in the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo city manager resigning

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo City Manager Derek Johnson announced plans to resign his post, after accepting the chief executive officer position in Marin County, Johnson announced Thursday. Johnson has worked for San Luis Obispo for 12 years –... (Continue reading)

Driver who struck and killed SLO couple pleads guilty to manslaughter

By KAREN VELIE The man who allegedly struck and killed a San Luis Obispo couple while speeding on Sacramento Drive last fall pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter charges on Tuesday. Daniel Saligan Patricio, 24, faces a minimum sentence of probation... (Continue reading)

Danny Masterson serving time at CMC in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE Amid concerns for his well being, last week Danny Masterson was transferred to the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo. On Feb. 16, the “That ‘70s Show” actor was transferred from Corcoran State Prison in Central... (Continue reading)

SLO County jury finds man guilty of murder, mutilating remains

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury on Tuesday found 44-year-old Marco Antonio Cota guilty of first-degree murder and mutilation of human remains in the death of a 64-year-old man who was killed in open space behind Megan’s... (Continue reading)

Man caught prowling in backyard of house near Cal Poly in SLO, video

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the third time in a span of slightly more than half a year, a surveillance camera caught a suspect prowling in the backyard of a house near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Early Monday morning,... (Continue reading)