The county district attorney’s office announced that Marco Antonio Cota Jr. of San Luis Obispo has been sentenced to 75 years to life in prison for first-degree murder and mutilation of human remains. Cota Jr’s victim was 64-year-old Rick Fowler back in November 2021. The murder of Mr. Fowler occurred in the Bianchi open space…
After being attacked twice by inmates in less than a year of his arrival, Paul Flores has been moved from Pleasant Valley state prison to California state prison in Corcoran. On Wednesday, Flores also attended via Zoom a restitution hearing for the Smart family. Kristin Smart’s family spoke about the financial impact of Kristin’s disappearance:…
Paso Robles fire and emergency services announced that they are hosting a critical blood drive event with Vitalant. The blood drive will be June 20th from 1 to 4 pm at 900 Park street (behind fire station 1 on 9th street). Currently there are 4 sign-ups and 26 open slots. Type O blood is critically…
JD Project to Kick Off Paso Concerts in the Park 2024 press release Paso Robles Summer Concerts in the Park will kick off tonight at 6 in the downtown city park. Tonight’s entertainment will feature rock and country band, JD Project. The four-piece band, composed of talented musicians, is a local favorite, celebrated for their…
The district attorney’s office announced that earlier this week, a San Luis Obispo county jury found 45-year-old Bryce Littlejohns of Oceano guilty of numerous crimes he committed against his former spouse. His crimes occurred on March 5, 2020, where he attacked his former spouse in her home. The DA’s office says he punched, kicked, tackled,…
A wildfire broke out yesterday afternoon in rural Santa Margarita just off Soda Lake road. The “Bear Fire” grew to be around 1,410 acres. Cal Fire says that forward progress of the blaze was stopped before the fire was at 100% containment this morning.
On Tuesday morning, CHP responded to a report of a traffic collision on highway 101, just south of Santa Margarita. Two vehicles collided in the southbound lane, with one woman, an 83-year-old Cambria resident, receiving major injuries. CHP says that she was traveling east on Tassajara Creek road when she pulled out onto highway 101…
Karen Velie hosts “Sound Off” every Wednesday and Thursday. Karen brings a diverse range of guests to talk about the issues that affect us most. Tune in to the longest running talk show on the Central Coast – now in its sixth decade. Sound Off guest(s): *Heather Stephenson with the City of Paso…
The county district attorney’s office announced that 54-year-old Joshua Lee Arnold of Visalia has been sentenced to serve 26 years plus 28 years to life in prison for attempted murder & assault with a handgun during a crime spree. Arnold pleaded no contest to three counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault with a…
Traffic Media Release- Injury A vehicle collided into a residential structure at the intersection of Experimental Station road and river Oaks drive yesterday afternoon. The Paso Robles police department says that officers arrived on the scene, determining this was a single vehicle collision with one occupant, a resident from Paso Robles, trapped inside of their…
