Outdoor Dining To Stay In Grover Beach For Now

The Grover Beach City Council has decided to expand outdoor dining areas, at least for another year. The council approved the use of parklets, private parking lots, and public sidewalks through June 2022. Council members say the

Wind Power Coming To The Central Coast

The ocean off the Central Coast could soon become a source of renewable energy. A nearly 400-square mile area northwest of Morro Bay is expected to be opened up for commercial leases as early as the middle

Child Molestation Suspect Goes To Trial

The trial of a Paso Robles man accused of possessing thousands of lewd images and videos of children got underway yesterday. 49-year-old Jason Porter was originally arrested back in 2016 after a neighbor caught him taking pictures

Firefighters Battle Asphalt Tank Fire

Santa Barbara County firefighters were called out yesterday to a report of an asphalt tank fire near Santa Maria. Just before noon, crews arrived at the Stinton Road scene near the Greka crude oil processing plant. Officials

Car Chase Has Fatal End

A car chase that crossed county lines over the weekend came to a fatal end yesterday morning. According to the Kings County Sheriff’s Office, a CHP pursuit began in San Luis Obispo County near Paso Robles. At

Busy Weekend For Central Coast

Businesses across the Central Coast are gearing up for a busy three-day weekend. Tourism officials say, while they can’t use 2020 numbers due to the pandemic, compared to 2019, this Memorial Day Weekend should see an increase

Low Flying Helicopters In S.B. And SLO Counties

You may have noticed low flying helicopters in San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties. Crews will be flying over PG&E power lines west of Templeton and Paso Robles today and east of Nipomo and the

Sacramento Man Heads To Prison For Human Trafficking

A Sacramento man found guilty of Human Trafficking is headed to prison. In March, a Grand Jury found 38-year-old Lucion Lee Edwards Banks guilty of trafficking a 14-year-old girl using force, fraud, deceit, coercion, violence, and duress.