Paso Robles City Council spars over Highway 46 crossing
By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles City Council members spared Tuesday over hiring an engineering firm to prepare a feasibility study of several proposed Highway 46 undercrossings near the airport. During a contentious discussion over the best place to build the crossing, After more than three decades of discussions, the city planned...
Man arrested with fake badge, firearm at Trump golf course
By KAREN VELIE A California man arrested over the weekend at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles while carrying a badge and ammunition on his person and a loaded firearm in his pickup truck was charged Tuesday with a firearm offense. Anticipating a visit from President Donald Trump this...
You say you want a revolution?
OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Here are a few prescient lines from the Beatles tune “Revolution” written by John Lennon. You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world You say you got a real solution Well, you know We’d all like to see...
Deputies arrest man who used casting calls to sexually abuse children
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a nearly five-year investigation, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a 46-year-old man who used casting calls to sexual abuse and exploit at least nine children. Shane Ryan Gledhill allegedly targeted and abused children who were aspiring actors and filmmakers. The alleged abuse may have spanned...
Person suffers major injuries after truck crashes near Cayucos
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person suffered major injuries after a pickup truck went off the roadway and down a 25-foot embankment near Cayucos on Tuesday. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported the crash on Old Creek Road north of Whale Rock Reservoir. The pickup truck was hauling a 15,000...
Officers catch poachers hunting in San Luis Obispo County
By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers recently caught a trio of poachers as they were allegedly hunting in San Luis Obispo County. After receiving multiple reports of nighttime poaching, Fish and Wildlife officers partnered with Cal Fire Law Enforcement and the San Luis Obispo County...
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...
