San Miguel murder suspect identified
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has identified Jose Sevilla Ruiz, 66, as the man who allegedly shot and killed his wife in San Miguel Monday night. Ruiz is accused of killing 60-year-old Reyna Espinosa, according to the sheriff’s office. The murder suspect was arrested Tuesday...
Popular Spencer’s Fresh Markets celebrates 30th anniversary
By KAREN VELIE Looking for a great deal on groceries? Head to Spencer’s Fresh Markets and celebrate their 30th anniversary with specials throughout their stores in Morro Bay, Orcutt and Lompoc. While still a student at Righetti High School in Santa Maria, in 1971 John Spencer stated his career in...
Man allegedly shoots and kills his wife in San Miguel, then flees
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly shot and killed his wife in San Miguel Monday night, then fled the area. Shortly before 10 p.m., San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shots fired report in San Miguel in the area of North River...
An ode to Mexican immigrants
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 Destiny” – is currently on Amazon. Above where I live,...
California files lawsuit over Morro Bay offshore wind energy plans
By KAREN VELIE California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission filed a lawsuit last week against the Trump Administration and Invenergy challenging their agreement to end a wind energy lease off the coast of Morro Bay. As part of the pact, the Department of the Interior reallocated...
Boats allegedly stolen during Cuesta Inlet giveaway
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Some owners are missing their boats after thieves allegedly stole watercrafts during a cleanup and giveaway held on the Cuesta Inlet in Los Osos over the weekend. [SF Gate] The nonprofit Save Cuseta Inlet ran a boat cleanup on Saturday and Sunday, during which participants could use...
Fire extinguished at downtown San Luis Obispo business, 39 units evacuated
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a small blaze Sunday morning at a business located in the Wineman Hotel building at the corner of Chorro and Higuera streets in downtown San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 6 a.m., firefighters responded to a blaze at 1118 Chorro Street. Fire alarms in the...
