
Man sentenced over 80 years to life for sex crimes and burglary
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — On Monday, Jan. 22, it was announced that Juan Adriel Cambray Miranda had been sentenced to 4 years plus 80 to life in prison based on his plea of guilty to committing sex acts on two children under the age of 14, other sex crimes, and...

David W. Shiel 1957-2023
David Wayne Shiel went to eternal rest on January 8, 2024, at the age of 66. David was born and raised in Lafayette, LA, to Fred H. Shiel Jr. and Gwendolyn Terrebonne Shiel on July 29, 1957. He graduated from Lafayette High School in 1975. He was a Harley Davidson...

Anthony “Tony” J. Maloney 1948-2023
Anthony "Tony" J. Maloney died peacefully on December 24th at the age of 75 following a lengthy struggle with health complications. Tony was predeceased by his mother, Virginia L. Maloney; his father, Anthony J. Maloney, Jr.; and his sister, Dede Maloney. He is...

Atascadero High School Cheer takes a trip across the pond
Six AHS cheerleaders performed in London for its New Year's Day Parade ATASCADERO — Six seniors on the Atascadero High School (AHS) cheer team started 2024 off with a bang when they headed to England for the first time. There, they shook their pom poms with the...

County advances towards potential independent redistricting commission
Staff directed to further study aspects of commission with 4-1 supervisor vote SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The county has advanced closer to potentially having an independent redistricting commission after a special meeting on Tuesday with the San Luis Obispo County...

School board presented with the State of the Atascadero Unified School District
Teachers address board on the restrictions of multiple media platforms on school property ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) met for its regularly scheduled trustee meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. Trustee member Denise McGrew-Kane was...

Write-in period runs through February 20
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Across the nation, January 8, kicked off the write-in period for the March 5, Presidential Primary Election. Through February 20, prospective candidates for may file a Statement of Write-In Candidacy with the Clerk-Recorder. To be declared an...

Kayonie Eliaz Mendibles sentenced to 25 years to life for first degree murder
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Kayonie Eliaz Mendibles (21) has been sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for first degree murder in the November 2020 death of Marion Jeanine Vore. District Attorney Dan Dow announced on January 10 that Kayonie Eliaz Mendibles...

Atascadero man convicted of several gun and drug-related charges
ATASCADERO — On January 10, John Allen Webb, Jr. of Atascadero was found guilty by a San Luis Obispo County Jury of several gun and drug-related charges. District Attorney Dan Dow announced that a San Luis Obispo County Jury has found John Allen Webb, Jr. (DOB...

Grading activity continues at Paul’s Slide with no change in estimated reopening of Highway 1
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Crews in Monterey and San Luis Obispo County are actively engaged in repairing Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide on the Big Sur coast. The estimated full reopening of the highway is anticipated in late spring 2024. Current Progress: Repair efforts are...