Woman accused of election fraud loses lawsuit against SLO County
By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County woman, who is accused of election fraud, filed three lawsuits against witnesses and agencies involved in her criminal case. Gaea Powell lost her case against the SLO County Clerk-Recorder’s Office on Tuesday, according to the ruling. Prosecutors charged Gaea Powell in June...
Judge rules gang members can stand trial for downtown San Luis Obispo assault
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Enough evidence exists for three defendants to stand trial over a 2024 assault in downtown San Luis Obispo that left the victim lying unconscious in the street, a judge recently ruled. The defendants are all members of a criminal street gang from Santa Maria. The victim was...
Person drowns at Central Coast lake
By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person drowned on Sunday at Lake San Antonio in Southern Monterey County. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported that an adult relative had not been seen for about 20 minutes and was last observed in the water near the shoreline. Family members also told Monterey...
Santa Maria police catch alleged car thief, suspect hurls gun
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers caught an alleged car thief driving a stolen vehicle over the weekend. On Saturday, officers responded to the 1200 block of West Bethel Lane over a stolen vehicle report. Shortly afterwards, officers located the vehicle near La Brea Avenue and Blosser Road and...
Newsom won’t extend Diablo Canyon operations past 2030
By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday he will not work to renew licenses to keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County operating beyond 2030. With less than six months left in office, Newsom said he will leave that decision up to the next administration....
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Santa Maria
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicke struck and killed a female pedestrian in Santa Maria on Sunday evening. Shortly before 9 p.m., Santa Maria police, as well as firefighters and medics, responded to the 100 block of West Battles Road over numerous reports of a woman struck by a vehicle. Santa...
Forward spread of Antelope Fire burning near Shandon stopped
By KAREN VELIE Late Sunday evening, firefighters were able to stop the forward spread of the Antelope Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Kern counties. The fire has burned 2,091 ares and is 20% contained. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday , a caller reported the fire burning near...
