Marco Antonio Cota Jr. sits during the murder trial against him in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Feb. 1, 2024. He is accused of killing Rick Fowler and jamming sticks into his body on Nov. 20 ...

As much as I admire John Fowler’s work in promoting affordable housing, his recent letter (“SLO loses another opportunity for affordable housing,” May 16) suggests he was unable to identify ...

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Wednesday that a jury has found John Allen Webb Jr. guilty of conspiracy to possess fentanyl for sale, possession of fentanyl while ...

Marco Antonio Cota Jr. listens during his murder trial in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Feb. 2, 2024. He is accused of killing Rick Fowler and jamming sticks into his body on Nov. 20, 2021.

Marco Antonio Cota Jr. of San Luis Obispo has been sentenced to serve 75 years to life plus 21 years for first-degree murder and mutilation of human remains.

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors announced on Friday that they have terminated the contract of interim County Administrative Officer John Nilon for violations of the County's policy ...

A San Luis Obispo county man was convicted of first-degree murder and mutilation of human remains, ... Jr. guilty of killing 64-year-old Rick Fowler in Nov. 2021.

On the weekend of her death, Marina, a Catholic, had visited the Mission in San Luis Obispo, and the Mission’s priest, Father John Wadovich, was called upon at 12:30 a.m. that night to ...

A group of masked men held a white pride banner outside the San Luis Obispo Fire Department's station No. 1 on Saturday, leading the mayor to condemn “racist hate speech” in her city.

The boards of Peoples’ Self-Help Housing and The Duncan Group announce the planned retirement of long-term founder, president/CEO and activist Jeanette ...

The defense in the trial of a man who allegedly beat an unhoused San Luis Obispo resident to death and jammed sticks into his body called two forensic experts to testify before resting its case on ...

The man on trial for allegedly beating an unhoused San Luis Obispo resident to death and jamming sticks into his body had injuries on his hands and face but said they weren’t from a fight, a ...