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The Santa Barbara city council votes again to ban the use of plastic straws, stirrers and other cutlery items. After a barrage of criticism from national media outlets, the council removes the potential misdemeanor penalty associated with violations of the law. The vote Tuesday night was 6-1. The ban goes into effect on January first.
Campaign vandalism in Arroyo Grande. Signs for mayor Jim Hill’s re-election hit Tuesday night with blotches of rust-colored paint. About a dozen of the mayors signs were hit Tuesday night. The mayor says people’s personal property was also damaged, including walls, sidewalks and business signs. Hill is completing his second term as mayor. He is…
Standing room only last night at the Paso Robles school district office for a candidates forum. The candidates gave an opening statement, then answered in one minute each a series of questions provided by the audience. For instance, what is the function of the board regarding district spending? What is the most urgent problem facing…
SB 101 has reopened through Paso Robles. Around five this morning a pedestrian was struck and killed on 101 near the 13th street bridge. The roadway was closed for two and a half hours after the fatal accident this morning. We’ll provide more information as it becomes available to us.
Sunny today after morning clouds, highs near 70. Tonight, clear with temperatures near 50. Tomorrow, sunny, highs in the 70’s.
The Templeton girls volleyball team beat Arroyo Grande last night 3-2 in a close match. It was the Eagles sixth consecutive victory. They’ve now beat Arroyo Grande, San Luis, Atascadero and Paso Robles. Tomorrow night, the Eagles will host the Bearcats at Templeton high school. Last night, San Luis Obispo beat Atascadero in girls volleyball…
Another sad note today. Alex Spanos has died. The Cal Poly alum was born to Greek immigrants in 1923. He majored in aerospace engineering at Cal Poly in the early 40’s, but dropped out to enlist in the US army air corps. After the war he became a contractor, and made millions in construction and…
A registered sex offender living in Atascadero arraigned yesterday in San Luis Obispo superior court on three felonies related to the alleged sexual abuse of a five year old boy in August. 43-year-old Fred Raymond Knight the second pleaded not guilty. He will return to court October 30th. A Sacramento man arrested on suspicion of…
Beginning next week, an Arroyo Grande man will stand trial for the murder of 26-year-old Kristen Marti. Her body was found in Prefumo Canyon. Police believe she was murdered nearby in January. 36-year-old Robert Koehler faces a single count of murder. He was extradited from Minneapolis, where he and his wife had recently moved. Marti…
In Ventura county, the sheriff’s department arrests thirteen suspected members of a Mexican drug cartel. They confiscate more than $10 million dollars worth of illicit drugs. Deputies found 285 pounds of methamphetamine. 121 pounds of cocaine. 13 pounds of Mexican heroin And 6 pounds of Fentanyl. The arrests made after an investigation which began last…
