Judge orders Ventana Grill in Pismo Beach closed amid safety concerns
By KAREN VELIE With concerns that Ventana Grill in Pismo Beach could fall into the ocean, on Aug. 27 a judge ordered the restaurant to shut down. The closure of the popular event center has left many brides and event hosts scrambling for new venues. Management at Custom House’s Ventana...
SLO County woman accused of election fraud blames complicated rules
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County woman on trial for election fraud told the jury last week that she did not know about campaign regulations when she ran for office. Charged with eight felonies and one misdemeanor, Powell said that she thought she was complying with the law....
Gas prices over $6 a gallon in SLO County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE Amid unrest in the Middle East, the average price for gas surged in San Luis Obispo County last week jumping 17 cents to $6.07 a gallon, according to AAA. At $5.87, the average price for a gallon of gas is currently 20 cents less in Santa Barbara...
Man charged with murder for DUI crash that killed unborn baby
By KAREN VELIE A 46-year-old man faces two murder charges for a wrong-way crash on Highway 101 that killed a Grover Beach man, seriously injured a pregnant woman from Atascadero and caused the death of her unborn child. David Worthington Ross is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 8 on...
Firefighters slow spread of Plaskett Fire
By KAREN VELIE The Plaskett Fire burning in southern Monterey County has scorched 29,768 acres with 23% containment. With cooling temperatures, fire behavior has slowed. “Steep, rugged terrain and heavy vegetation continue to slow crews’ access and progress, “according to Cal Fire. “Suppression operations and control-line reinforcement are ongoing, with...
Body of missing Arroyo Grande man found after 18 years
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The remains of a 58-year-old man who was reported missing in 2008 have been discovered in San Luis Obispo County. In June, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division began investigating a report of possible human remains found in a rural area of SLO County....
Fundraiser for Atascadero woman who lost baby in head-on crash
By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero woman who lost her baby and her boyfriend after a wrong-way driver crashed into the car she was driving on the Cuesta Grade is asking for the community’s assistance. At 28-weeks pregnant, Christyna Railsback was driving southbound on Highway 101 on the Cuesta Grade with...
