Man who murdered Nipomo woman to be released from prison
By KAREN VELIE A man who robbed, raped and murdered a Nipomo woman in 1974 is slated to be released in San Luis Obispo County after spending m0re than 50 years in prison. The California Board of Parole granted 75-year-old Alberto Tamez, Jr. parole during a hearing in Dec. 2025....
Uncovering San Luis Obispo County’s campaign finance coverups
OPINION by GREG HASKIN Campaign season is shifting into high gear. With less than a month to go, and mail-in ballots already out, the pressure is on. One tool that has become quite prevalent late in political campaigns is the independent expenditure committee (IE). This is a scheme for getting...
Investigators search Susan Flores’ Arroyo Grande home for Kristin Smart evidence
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Investigators are currently serving a search warrant at the Arroyo Grande home of Susan Flores as part of an ongoing investigation in the Kristin Smart murder case, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Early Wednesday morning, investigators arrived at Susan Flores’ home on the...
Sheriff’s deputies searching for Templeton burglary suspect
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating a suspect who burglarized a consignment boutique in Templeton last week. On April 30, sheriff’s deputies responded to an audible alarm call at the Upscale Resale store located at 590 S. Main Street....
Felon terrorizes San Luis Obispo neighborhood
By KAREN VELIE Neighbors near the airport in San Luis Obispo are living in fear of an alleged delusional felon who was arrested three times in less than three months for charges that include a naked burglary. Even so, less than two months after his latest arrest he is slated...
Paso Robles man sentenced to four years in prison for embezzlement
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced a Paso Robles man to four years and four months in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from an Atascadero business. In May 2024, the owner of Scott O’Brien Fire and Safety contacted the Atascadero Police...
Drunk driver crashes into parked car in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE A drunk driver landed in jail after he crashed into a parked car in San Luis Obispo over the weekend. Late Friday night, a caller reported a crash on the 1700 block of Garden Street. Officers arrived to find the driver of a white sedan had crashed...
