Two Arroyo Grande men found dead at sea
Two Arroyo Grande men were found dead on a boat offshore of southern Santa Barbara County on Sunday evening. [Cal Coast Times] On Saturday, Christopher Avila, 49, and Gary Bishop, 53, attempted to...
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SLO County public defender’s office accused of malpractice
The attorney who represented the family of Andrew Holland, an inmate who died after being strapped in a chair for 46 hours, filed a malpractice lawsuit against the law firm that provides public...
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Time to run for SLO County judge
By STEW JENKINS An engaged, effective and resilient San Luis Obispo County Bar Association should make a version of this announcement for its member early in every odd numbered year. Superior court...
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SLO man allegedly sent racist threats on Hallmark cards
San Luis Obispo police are asking anyone who received an anonymous Hallmark card with a flag on it to call the the police department. The 62-year-old man officers arrested on Sunday for threatening...
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Paso Robles police nab couple on crime spree
A sting involving undercover officers and a helicopter enabled Paso Robles police to nab a Central Valley couple on Tuesday who had allegedly been stealing credit cards. [Cal Coast Times] On...
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Paso Robles man sentenced to six years in prison for child molestation
A San Luis Obispo judge sentenced a Paso Robles man on Tuesday to six years in prison for molesting a 12-year-old girl in 2016. [Cal Coast News] On June 6, following a two-week trial, jurors...
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Man rescued after driving off the Embarcadero into Morro Bay
A bystander and a firefighter helped rescue a man who drove into the ocean near Tidelands Park in Morro Bay on Tuesday morning. [Cal Coast Times] The man drove off of the Embarcadero and into about...
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Man found in Ventura drive-thru with meth and a gun
Ventura police arrested a man for drug possession early Tuesday Morning after he passed out inside his vehicle in a drive-thru. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before midnight, a caller reported a man was...
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SLO County raises management salaries, cuts services
By JOSH FRIEDMAN At a time in which San Luis Obispo County government is tightening its belt, the county has a staffer who collects more than $500,000 a year in total pay, while another six...
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Empty castles and ghost streets in Cayucos
Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted weekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell...
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Morro Bay police officer does not regret shooting suspect
A Morro Bay police officer who shot and injured a man who attacked him with a large stick in 2015 said he does not regret shooting the assailant in an interview with KSBY. On Oct. 30, 2015, officer...
Read MoreBicyclist seriously injured in SLO crash
A 29-year-old man clipped a bicyclist with his side mirror on Saturday morning near San Luis Obispo causing major injuries, including a fractured clavicle, broken ribs and a collapsed lung. [KSBY] At about 8 a.m., the Santa...
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San Luis Obispo developer’s sentencing delayed a fourth time
By KAREN VELIE The sentencing of a developer with close ties to San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill was delayed again, this time to allow the court to consider Ryan Petetit’s sentencing...
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Another person murdered in Lompoc
A unknown assailant shot and killed a man late Sunday night or early Monday morning in Lompoc, marking the Santa Barbara County’s fifth homicide since March. [KSBY] At about midnight, a caller...
Read MoreCalifornia gas prices rise again
With drivers in the Golden State already paying a premium at the pump, California’s gas tax increased 5.6 cents on Monday to 47.3 percent cents per gallon, according to the state Board of Equalization. [Cal Coast Times] The...
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