Plaskett Fire burns nearly 30,000 acres, only 1% containment
By KAREN VELIE The Plaskett Fire burning in southern Monterey County has scorched 29,123 acres with only 1% containment. With cooling temperatures, fire behavior is slowing. The eastern side of the fire remains the primary concern as it continues burning into Fort Hunter Liggett, where steep terrain, heavy vegetation, and...
Person suffers major injuries in rollover crash near Santa Margarita
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person suffered major injuries as a result of a rollover crash Wednesday morning on Highway 101 near Santa Margarita. Prior to 10:30 a.m., an SUV crashed into the center divider of Highway 101 about one mile north of Highway 58. The SUV overturned multiple times and...
Former Paso Robles principal sentenced to jail for drunk driving
By KAREN VELIE The former principal of Paso Robles High School was sentenced last month to 20 days in the San Luis Obispo County Jail for drunk driving. The court also ordered Megan Fletcher to pay $1,923 in fees and spend three years on probation. Shortly after 9 a.m. on...
Construction begins on Bob Jones project south of San Luis Obispo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department has announced that construction began Tuesday on the Bob Jones Pathway Project that will eventually connect SLO to Avila Beach. Currently, workers are constructing a multi-use pathway for bicyclists and pedestrians between the Octagon Barn around the southern edge...
Note from a doctor, arguments, lies at election fraud trial
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County woman facing nine counts of election fraud showed up at the second day of her trial with a doctor’s note explaining her absence on Monday, asked for a public defender and repeatedly interrupted the judge. While SLO County Superior Court Judge Timothy...
Coroner identifies Grover Beach man killed in head-on crash
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County coroner’s office has identified 55-year-old Grover Beach resident Cezar Roy as the man killed after a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into another car on the Cuesta Grade last week. Under the influence of alcohol and possibly drugs on the night of Aug....
Pismo Beach arson suspect identified
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach police have identified a 30-year-old Los Angeles man as the arson suspect who allegedly started the brush fire that burned off the east side of Highway 101 on Sunday. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning near Costa Brava in the Shell...
