Paso Robles teen killed in rural Templeton crash
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 15-year-old boy from Paso Robles died, and two other teens suffered injuries, following a single-car crash in rural Templeton on Sunday night, according to the CHP. Just before 10 p.m., a caller reported a solo vehicle crash on El Pomar Drive just west of Vaquero Road....
Neighbor questions Pismo Beach City Council candidate’s integrity
OPINION by MEL STAHLMAN As our community prepares to vote on members of the Pismo Beach City Council, I feel a deep obligation to share my personal experiences with candidate Clare Malone Prichard. Candidates must possess fairness, ethics, integrity, and a commitment to public service. Ms. Prichard has shown me...
Fire damages garage of San Luis Obispo home
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged the garage of a house in San Luis Obispo on Sunday. The fire broke out at a residence in the 700 block of Del Rio Drive near Diablo Avenue, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Firefighters contained the blaze and worked to...
Wrong way driver crashes into storage container in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE A wrong way driver flipped his car and crashed into a storage container in San Luis Obispo early Friday morning. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a single vehicle crash on the 400 block of Higuera Street. Officers determined the 20-year-old Santa Maria driver exited Highway 101...
Gas prices skyrocket 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 12 cents to $6.19 a gallon, according to AAA. At $5.99, the average price for a gallon of gas is currently 20 cents less in Santa Barbara...
Man wounded in Santa Maria shooting
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man suffered a gunshot wound in an overnight shooting in Santa Maria. Early Saturday morning, just after midnight, officers responded to the 2400 block of North Baldwin Way. Officers located a 34-year-old man who had sustained a gunshot wound, according to the Santa Maria Police Department....
McClatchy guts SLO Tribune newsroom, part of nationwide layoffs
By KAREN VELIE McClatchy gutted newsrooms throughout the United States on Thursday, including laying off five journalists who were working for the San Luis Obispo Tribune. The layoffs include three reporters, one photographer and opinion editor Stephanie Finucane, according to a post by Kathe Tanner – one of the discharged...
