Gas prices rise in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose slightly by two cents last week to $5.92 a gallon while the average price fell in the United States, according to AAA. “Crude oil prices remain in the $80 per barrel range as...
Fire damages two homes in Grover Beach
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged two homes and destroyed an outbuilding in Grover Beach early Saturday morning. Shortly before 4 a.m., a 911 caller reported a blaze at 519 N. 9th Street, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters responded to the two-alarm fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, but not before...
Lost Arroyo Grande man found in rural Goleta
By KAREN VELIE A California Highway Patrol officer helped a lost 96-year-old Arroyo Grande man get home after he drove 70 miles out of his way while attempting to purchase gas on Friday, according to the CHP. The elderly driver left his home for gas, but lost his way and...
Dead body found beside Highway 101 in Templeton
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities found a dead body lying beside Highway 101 in Templeton on Friday morning. The body was found lying off of southbound Highway 101 near Vineyard Drive at about 11 a.m. The deceased person was reportedly first spotted by Caltrans personnel, though CHP officers were also responding...
San Luis Obispo man charged with murder in Southern California
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Los Angeles County prosecutors charged a 35-year-old San Luis Obispo man with the murder of a woman who died in Santa Monica last weekend. Just after 5:20 p.m. on July 25, Santa Monica police received a call about a woman who needed medical assistance inside an apartment...
Man arrested after pepper spraying family at San Luis Obispo Food 4 Less
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officers arrested a Bakersfield man who pepper sprayed a family during an argument in the San Luis Obispo Food 4 Less parking lot on Thursday. Shortly before noon, a family of five adults and two children got into an argument with Travis Franco, 38. During the...
Car crashes into Shell Beach market and deli
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car slammed into DePalo & Sons market and deli in Shell Beach on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., a driver crashed a red Infiniti into the business located at 2665 Shell Beach Road. Two individuals suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash, according...
