Avila Beach pier closes
Following a vote by the port San Luis Harbor Commission, the Avila Beach pier is closed indefinitely. [KSBY] Harbor district officials decided Friday to close the pier, a move they say was made out...
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Diablo Canyon operated safely in 2014, NRC says
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant operated safely in 2014, federal regulators said Wednesday at a meeting in San Luis Obispo. [Tribune] The Nuclear Regulatory Commission held its annual meeting on...
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Robert’s Restaurant owner ordered to pay $327,000 in restitution
The owner of Robert’s Restaurant and Wine Bar has been ordered to pay approximately $327,000 in restitution for a scheme in which he stole from a 99-year-old woman. [Tribune] Robert Clouston, 51,...
Read MorePerson dies in crash near Paso Robles
One person has died following a car crash in rural Paso Robles. [Tribune] Law enforcement received a report of the crash shortly before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. The vehicle was found on Chimney Rock and Adelaida roads near Justin...
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SLO jury awards Chuck Liddell nearly $2 million
A San Luis Obispo jury awarded mixed martial arts champion Chuck Liddell approximately $2 million in his lawsuit against Cuesta Title, the company that worked closely with convicted North County...
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Cop battles bull on Highway 101 in Buellton
A California Highway Patrol officer shot and killed a breakaway bull on Highway 101 in Buellton, but not before the animal knocked the patrolman down a hillside. [KEYT] On Tuesday afternoon, a bull...
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Paso Robles police greet bikers with beefed up force
The outlaw Vagos Motorcycle Club came to Paso Robles Friday, and the police department greeted the bikers by beefing up patrols, barricading buildings and calling in the SWAT team. [KSBY] Vagos...
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Crazy taxi driver accused of grand theft auto
A 20-year-old Santa Barbara man managed to steal a taxi from the home of its driver, but the thief’s reckless driving quickly led to his arrest. [KEYT] On Sunday afternoon, taxi driver Ron Goodman...
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Man tries to snatch woman on Avila Beach trail
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s investigators are searching for a man who grabbed a woman on an Avlia Beach hiking trail and tried to drag her into bushes. The suspect, who is a man believed to be...
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Covered California to collect health records
Records of prescriptions, doctor visits and hospital stays belonging to Covered California enrollees will soon be part of a state database. [LA Times] Covered California, has announced plans to...
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Diesel spill in Santa Barbara County
Dozens of gallons of diesel spilled in Buelton on Friday, possibly flowing into the Santa Ynez River, and Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for the culprit. [KSBY] The fuel...
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SLO Symphony calls off Pops by the Sea
The annual Pops by the Sea concert will not take place this year as the San Luis Obispo Symphony sorts out its personnel problems stemming from the recent firing of conductor Michael Nowak....
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Paso Robles apartment catches fire
A kitchen fire broke out Friday morning in a Paso Robles apartment, prompting firefighters from three agencies to respond. Shortly after 10 a.m., Paso Robles firefighters arrived at the two story...
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Parking rates going up in SLO
The San Luis Obispo City Council plans to raise parking rates this summer as construction on new developments will lead to the temporary removal of some spaces in the downtown area. [Tribune] On...
Read More Chuck Liddell lawsuit goes to jury
Following a five-week trial, a San Luis Obispo County jury is now deliberating as to whether Cuesta Title Company aided and abetted former North County developer Kelly Gearhart in defrauding mixed...
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