SAN LUIS OBISPO — Search warrants were served Wednesday at locations in California and Washington state in the investigation of the disappearance of college student Kristin Smart in 1996, authorities said. Smart, who attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, vanished while returning from a party. The San Luis...
Finally, There's an App for Downtown Fresno Parking
Parking in downtown Fresno is finally making the leap into the smartphone era. City Hall says drivers can now use a mobile phone app to locate and pay for metered parking downtown. The ParkMobile app is live and will soon offer online access to over 2,000 metered spaces, according to...
Gun Lost by Police Chief Recovered After Man Turns in Brother-in-Law
A gun left behind in at a restaurant by San Luis Obispo's police chief has been returned, and a man admitted to pocketing the firearm after finding it in a bathroom, city authorities said. On Wednesday night, a man who described himself as the suspect's brother-in-law called the San Luis...
Commission Keeps Oceano Dunes Open to Off-Roaders For Now
Oceano Dunes on California’s central coast will remain open to off-road vehicles for at least another year. After several hours of often emotional testimony, the California Coastal Commission voted to reject staff recommendations to phase out off-roading at the state recreational area. Instead, commissioners gave the California Department of Parks...
This Police Chief Lost Her Gun After Leaving It in Public Bathroom
San Luis Obispo's police chief posted a video apology Wednesday for losing her gun after leaving it in a restaurant bathroom. Police are looking for a man they believe may have taken the firearm the chief left behind. Police Chief Deanna Cantrell said she would offer no excuses for what...