Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo’




Driver crashes into fire hydrant in SLO, arrested

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver crashed into a fire hydrant in San Luis Obispo early Sunday morning, sending water gushing into the air and onto the street. Shortly before 1 a.m., the driver hit a fire hydrant at... (Continue reading)

Vehicle shears pipe causing gas leak in San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle sheared a low-pressure line causing a gas leak in San Luis Obispo Thursday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported the accident on Higuera Street by Toro Street, according to the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into San Luis Obispo home

By KAREN VELIE A driver suffered minor injuries when they crashed their car into a house on Foothill Boulevard in San Luis Obispo on Friday. In early-afternoon, the driver crashed their car into the garage of a home on the... (Continue reading)

SLO man claimed he was the antichrist, sentenced to prison

By KAREN VELIE A 48-year-old man, who has claimed to be the antichrist, was sentenced on Thursday to eight years in prison for touching a young girl at Bath and Body Works in downtown San Luis Obispo. Convicted child molester... (Continue reading)

Join rally for Israel in San Luis Obispo

OPINION by GORDON MULLIN The San Luis Obispo County Jewish community mourns the tragic events in Israel.  Hamas has executed and captured hundreds of Jews and the Israeli government is planning its response. Many of us await to hear from... (Continue reading)

Women snatch high-end sunglasses from SLO store, arrested

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pair of Bay Area women allegedly stole more than $44,000 worth of merchandise from Sunglass Hut in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday, and then fled on Highway 101, where law enforcement personnel eventually tracked them down.... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest felon for making threats and weapons charges

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police arrested a felon in the downtown area on Monday who allegedly drove recklessly, threatened an officer and was carrying a handgun. Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported a man driving recklessly near... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo hit-and-run suspect arrested

By KAREN VELIE Police arrested a woman Tuesday on allegations she drove into a San Luis Obispo pedestrian and left him in the street with major injuries. Shortly before midnight on Aug. 19, a caller reported an injured man lying... (Continue reading)

SLO gym owner pleads not guilty, could face more charges

By KAREN VELIE The owner of an all women’s gym in San Luis Obispo pleaded not guilty to five criminal charges on Wednesday. Cole Corrigan, however, could face additional charges. On Aug. 23, a pregnant woman found a spy camera... (Continue reading)

SLO police identify firearm thief who rammed Prius into Big 5

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Police have identified the burglar who  rammed his Prius into a Big 5 Sporting Goods store early Saturday morning as 25-year-old Michael Giovanni Benadiba. Shortly before 2 a.m., Benadiba crashed his Prius into the... (Continue reading)