County News

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Todd Anthony Hortillosa (44) of Pismo Beach has been sentenced to 120 years to life, plus 3 years and 8 months, in state prison for his conviction on 10 counts of sex crimes against three children occurring over a nine year period.

Individual is recovering in isolation; risk to the general public remains low.

In a 5-0 vote, San Luis Obispo County Supervisors approved a new 5-year-plan to address homelessness in our communities by 50-percent.

The United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles has indicted Timothy Clark Wolfe (24) of Paso Robles on the charge of selling fentanyl causing death. This federal criminal case will supersede local prosecution of Wolfe for second-degree murder of Emilio Velci (19) of Atascadero.

A San Luis Obispo County jury found Jeffrey Paul Gentile (35) guilty of possession of child pornography and found true that he possessed at least 600 images with at least 10 of those depicting children under the age of 12.

Whitaker Construction Group, contractor for the Buckley Road Extension, will temporarily close the corner of Vachell Lane and Buckley Road starting July 25 through July 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for intersection construction.

Owners of taxable unsecured business or personal property must pay their tax bills by August 31st this year to avoid a 10% penalty.

Marissa Nicole Hudson (35) of Atascadero was arraigned in court for 58 criminal counts involving theft and embezzlement from numerous business clients. Hudson was released from custody on bail and ordered to return to court on September 14, 2022.

Today, Chief Probation Officer Robert Reyes announced this year’s annual Probation Service Week will be taking place from July 17 – July 23, 2022, to honor probation professionals who work to keep communities safe, return restitution due to victims, and support the rehabilitative process for the justice-involved individuals under their...

Tips to keep your visit to the California Mid-State Fair safe, healthy, and fun.

A San Luis Obispo County jury returned a verdict of guilty against Grover Beach resident Robert W. Koehler, IV for the January 2018 murder of 26-year-old Kristen Marti, who remained missing for over two months.

The San Luis Obispo Water Conservation and Flood Control District is planning a network outage to upgrade the Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time (ALERT) flood warning system at rain and stream gauge stations in the County of San Luis Obispo on July 18, 2022.

The County of San Luis Obispo (County) and the City of Arroyo Grande are jointly developing a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the Arroyo Grande Subbasin.

Residents who tested positive for COVID-19 will receive text message with link to follow-up questions

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will temporarily close Old Creek Road between Highway 46 and Cottontail Lane, approximately 5.3 miles, for surface treatment.

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that a jury found Jeremiah Leo Hernandez (43) of Grover Beach guilty of aggravated mayhem, assault with a knife, and causing great bodily injury for the January 24, 2022 attack in Pismo Beach.

Please see below for a brief update on the current County Labor Relations Bargaining process as of July 1, 2022.

Library Foundation releases funds from $2.6 million bequest

Starting July 1, 2022, all cannabis business operators in the unincorporated areas of the County must collect tax at an 8% rate.

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will begin construction of a retaining wall and replacing guardrail at a site on Pecho Valley Road near Sand Spit Road in Montaña de Oro State Park starting June 30, 2022.

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will begin replacing guardrails in Los Osos, Cambria, and rural San Luis Obispo from June 28 through September 2022.

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that a jury found Todd Anthony Hortillosa (44) of Pismo Beach guilty on ten counts of sex crimes against three children occurring over a nine year period.