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Putting the waste in SLO County Integrated Waste Management Authority

Written on 25 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | No comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER After years of financial missteps, greed, and corruption, the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) just can’t stop themselves. Frittering away our money seems to be all they know how to do. Now,... (Continue reading)

Person killed in car versus semi-truck crash on Highway 166

Written on 25 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A head-on collision between a sedan and a semi-truck left at least one person dead and a road closure on Highway 166 Wednesday morning. Shortly after 6 a.m., a 911 caller reported a crash on Highway 166... (Continue reading)

Plan to extend boundaries of Port San Luis Harbor District rejected

Written on 24 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A plan to extend the boundaries of the Port San Luis Harbor District was rejected last week after multiple San Luis Obispo County residents voiced their opposition to having residents throughout the county pay for maintenance projects... (Continue reading)

The collateral damage from the war on oil

Written on 24 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL I am hoping that none of you are fooled into believing that the recent gasoline price spikes at the pump are due to the war with Iran, because nothing could be further from the truth as... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist crashes into car in San Luis Obispo, seriously injured

Written on 24 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: Responders transported the motorcyclist to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. His name is not being released pending notification of his next of kin. Original: A motorcyclist suffered major injuries after they crashed... (Continue reading)

Package explodes at Carpinteria UPS store

Written on 24 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A package with a fire extinguisher inside exploded at the Carpinteria UPS Store on Monday afternoon. Following the explosion, authorities evacuated adjacent businesses. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad came out to the scene to... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police seize guns from alleged gang members

Written on 24 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers made six arrests and seized two guns while countering gang activity over the weekend. On Saturday, Gang Suppression Team officers contacted three known juveniles in Evans Park located at 200 W. Williams Street.... (Continue reading)

San Simeon’s five-year plan from a regional perspective

Written on 23 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION By HANK KRZCIUK After several months of delays, San Luis Obispo County is reviewing a draft report from the quarter-million-dollar consultants’ assessment of the San Simeon situation. The concern is that it will be more of an elaborate rate... (Continue reading)

Body of man who drowned recovered at Lopez Lake

Written on 23 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Dive Team on Monday recovered the body of a 25-year-old man who drowned at Lopez Lake on Sunday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Sergio MendiolaGarcia, 25, of Santa Maria.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties again issued extreme heat warnings

Written on 23 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second week in a row, the National Weather Service has issued extreme heat warnings for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The warnings are in effect from 10 a.m. Monday to 8 p.m.... (Continue reading)