San Luis Obispo’s High Street Deli vandalized
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vandal scribbled messages over much of an outdoor seating area at the original High Street Deli location in San Luis Obispo on Monday night or early Tuesday morning. High Street Deli posted photos of the vandalism on Instagram. The vandal’s messages include a phone number and...
Parolee arrested for robbing elderly man in San Luis Obispo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a homeless parolee for allegedly robbing an elderly man on Monday. Shortly after 6 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of Prado Road over a reported robbery. Investigators determined the suspect, 60-year-old Anthony Smith, approached the elderly victim from behind,...
Paso Robles loses thousands in airport revenue
By KAREN VELIE A 2024 vote by the Paso Robles City Council has cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in fee and tax revenue. Losses all but one council member said would not happen. Not long after former City Manager Ty Lewis selected Mark Scandalis, a former employee...
Paso Roles native wins first Top Fuel drag race
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles native and Templeton High School graduate Maddi Gordon won her first Top Fuel drag race on Sunday. Gordon, 22, won the race at the Summit Racing Equipment National Hot Road Association (NHRA) Nationals in Ohio. She became the eighth woman in NHRA history to win...
Man killed in crash near Avila Beach identified
By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol identified the 27-year-old man killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 101 near Avila Beach on Tuesday as Gary Noe Arias of Santa Maria. Shortly after 11 p.m., Arias was headed southbound in a Totota truck near San Luis Bay Drive when the...
Did San Luis Obispo officials help cover up fraternity misconduct?
By KAREN VELIE Emails garnered through a records request reveal a San Luis Obispo Police Department employee misleading the SLO County Grand Jury and others regarding the department’s knowledge of prohibited fraternity activity in residential neighborhoods. For years, SLO residents have voiced concerns over noise disturbances, large unauthorized street parties,...
Newsom appoints Juan Higuera Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge
By KAREN VELIE Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday the appointment of Juan Higuera to a judgeship in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court. Higuera has served as a deputy public defender at the Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Office since 2018. He worked as an associate at multiple firms including...
