District attorney Dan Dow announced that a Grover Beach resident has been sentenced to 73 years to life in state prison. 74-year-old George Rodriguez Recio was sentenced for repeatedly sexually assaulting four female victims, three of them minors. He was convicted of 20 felony counts. The DA’s office says the crimes occurred from 1996 through…
The head of the Templeton Area Advisory Group announced his resignation yesterday, even after a chaotic board meeting allowed him to remain by changing the board’s bylaws. 71-year-old David Allen Leader was sentenced for harassing his neighbors, accused of trespassing, vandalism, and making verbal threats. His neighbors had a restraining order against him, and were…
The city of Atascadero’s last “Saturday in the Park” concert for this season will be this Saturday, August 29th at 6:30 pm at the Atascadero lake bandstand. This evening’s concert will feature the cinders blues band, an Honest-To-Pete blues band featuring traditional Chicago blues, dance-able soul classics, and contemporary rockin’ blues. The city of Atascadero…
The Atascadero Optimist Club will be holding its annual fundraiser on September 26th from 11 am to 3 pm at the Atascadero Elks, 1516 El Camino Real. The event will feature a live, silent, and quarter auction, with its $35 tickets also supporting the club’s mission to help local youth. This year, the Atascadero Optimist…
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8-24-26 SLO Overdose Awareness Day Event Invites Community Members to Heal and Help Prevent Overdose-Deaths on the Central Coast The county of San Luis Obispo’s behavioral health department will be holding its overdose awareness day this Saturday, August 29th from 12 to 3 pm at Mitchell park. This local gathering is held in tandem with…
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake was reported southeast of Shandon yesterday at about 6 pm, according to the U.S. geological survey. The quake was about 10 miles southeast of Shandon, with a depth of approximately 19 miles.
A vehicle crashed into the wall of a Ralphs grocery store in San Luis Obispo yesterday morning. Shortly after 11 am, emergency officials received reports of the crash, where a Buick backed into the wall of the grocery store. The driver suffered moderate injuries, and was transported to a local hospital. No injuries of pedestrians…
The next “Coffee with the City” event for Paso Robles will be held this Friday, August 28th at 7:30 am. Coffee with the City is held in the Patina room at California Coast Beer Company, 1346 Railroad street. This month’s session will feature utility director for the city, Christopher Alakel. He will provide an overview…
The Paso Robles Professional Firefighters Union will be holding its 4th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event at the Paso Robles event center this year. This year marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11; participants will climb the equivalent of the 110 stories of the world trade center to honor the 343 firefighters, 60 law enforcement…
