Lowest violent, property crime rates in San Luis Obispo in 5 years
By KAREN VELIE At the lowest level in five years, violent and property crime rates continue dropping in San Luis Obispo, according to the SLO Police Department’s annual report. Key accomplishments include a 16% decrease in violent crimes such as forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault; and a 24% decrease in...
Woman hit by car at San Luis Obispo gas station, Paso Robles man arrested
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officers arrested a Paso Robles man who allegedly struck a 62-year-old woman with his car at a San Luis Obispo gas station on Saturday, and then fled the scene. At about 3 p.m., a caller reported a car struck the woman in the parking lot of Conserve...
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...
