Pismo Beach candidate says neighbor threatened her husband
OPINION by CLARE MALONE PRICHARD My husband and I did initiate a spite-fence complaint concerning the Stahlmans’ property, with the goal of requiring a reduction in the height of their hedge along our shared property line—not to obtain monetary compensation. After mediation was unsuccessful, we proceeded to court. Mr. Stahlman...
Grover Beach bank robbery suspect arrested in Paso Robles
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 67-year-old man allegedly robbed a Grover Beach bank on Monday, then fled and was caught in Paso Robles. Shortly after noon, a caller reported the Wells Fargo Bank on Grand Avenue in Grover Beach had just been robbed. The suspect passed the clerk a note saying...
Lawsuits, assault claim mar Pismo Beach mayor race
By KAREN VELIE After more than a decade, Pismo Beach Mayor Ed Waage is calling it quits. Three candidates are currently vying for the top spot on the city council, one of whom is involved with a lawsuit against the city and another who is battling assault allegations. Four other...
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...
