Science shaping the future of California strawberries
Opinion by Dr. Hillary Thomas-Sanchez When most people pick up a carton of California strawberries, they notice the bright color, fresh flavor, and quality of the fruit. What they don’t see are the decades of scientific research, collaboration, and innovation that help make every harvest possible. As an agricultural scientist, I see...
Is SLO County pulling proposed sales tax for roads?
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is in line to remove a proposed .5% sales tax measure for transportation projects from the November ballot. At a cost of nearly $600,000, SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) had planned to place the proposed tax on the November...
Paso Robles man crushed car with tractor, arrested
By KAREN VELIE A 38-year-old Paso Robles man is in jail after he allegedly used a tractor to crush a vehicle following an argument early Saturday. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a front-loader tractor had crashed into an occupied vehicle in Santa Maria. Levi Gaze crashed into the car...
Crash into electric fence sparks fire in rural Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE Shortly after a vehicle crashed into an electric fence in rural Paso Robles on Monday afternoon, a fire was spotted headed up a hillside. The vehicle fled the scene before firefighters arrived. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported a fire off Linne Road. The fire was...
Two men shot during argument in Atascadero
By KAREN VELIE Two men suffered gunshot wounds during a fight inside a residence in Atascadero on Sunday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported that two men were injured in a gunfight at a residence on the 9100 block of San Diego Road. Officers determined the men had...
Wind energy plans collapsing, time is on our side
OPINION by TRICIA BOAZ Time. I have been thinking a lot about time. The quality time we spend with our families and friends, exercising, meditating, working, sleeping, worrying – everyday living. Our time is precious. Each moment on earth is a gift – we are empowered to invest our time...
Train hits and kills man in Santa Barbara
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A train struck and killed a man in Santa Barbara on Sunday evening. The man was on the railroad tracks near Por La Mar Circle at about 7:30 p.m., when an oncoming train struck him. Paramedics arrived and attempted lifesaving measures, but responders pronounced the man dead...
