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...
San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours
Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano! Spice up your morning with a...
Gas prices plummeting in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE For the sixth week in a row, gas prices fell in the United States. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 12 cents last week to $5.71 a gallon, according to AAA. Even so, SLO County average gas prices are...
Police track down, arrest Paso Robles bank robbery suspect
By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles officers tracked the man suspected of robbing a bank to the Fresno area. Detectives booked 36-year-old Ernesto Noriega Cisneros in the San Luis Obispo County Jail early Saturday morning. After discovering Cisneros was in Fresno County, investigators contacted deputies who arrested the suspect on Friday...
Final SLO County election results, over 3,000 ballots not counted
By KAREN VELIE Following the last count on Thursday, San Luis Obispo County supervisor candidates Jimmy Paulding and Jim Dantona won their races along with Measure B in Los Osos. Nearly 53% or 96,337 voters returned ballots. However, with approximately 400 ballots with signature issues and another 2,905 ballots delivered...
