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Man who threatened SLO County official seeks insanity defense

Written on 18 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The man accused of planning to kill San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow and then explode a bomb at Templeton High School claims he was not responsible for his alleged crimes because of mental defect... (Continue reading)

Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining

Written on 18 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo Beach Brighten up your day with a... (Continue reading)

Sierra Vista hospital in line for $220 million in improvements

Written on 18 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo is in line for a $220 million investment for major improvements, Adventist Health announced Saturday. Adventist Health plans to modernize and expand facilities at Sierra Vista to improve... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue falling, find lowest costs

Written on 18 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE While the national price for gas increased several cents, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped three cents last week to $4.40 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. “Drivers... (Continue reading)

School bus crash in Solvang under investigation

Written on 17 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Investigators suspect a third driver left the scene of a crash with a school bus that left one person complaining of pain in Solvang on Friday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 2:20 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Lithium-ion battery fire injures firefighter in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A firefighter suffered injuries during a lithium-ion battery fire outside a commercial building in San Luis Obispo on Thursday evening. After a fire erupted at an aerospace engineering firm on Monday morning, ESAero, at 3285 S Higuera... (Continue reading)

Catholic priest now charged with aggravated sexual assault

Written on 16 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Catholic priest is facing additional charges this week regarding allegations he sexually abused four children in San Luis Obispo County. Father Theodore Gabrielli, 61, is now facing 38 criminal counts including aggravated sexual assault. All of... (Continue reading)

Congressman Salud Carbajal and the Monroe Doctrine

Written on 16 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Even MSN will confirm that Trump is not the first president who did not get congressional consent to carry out military actions in another country: “In 1950, President Harry Truman used his authority to send U.S.... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 in Big Sur reopened weeks ahead of schedule

Written on 16 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE For the first time in nearly three years, Highway 1 from Big Sur to San Luis Obispo County fully reopened, a month and a half ahead of schedule. “This reopening will bring much-needed relief to small businesses... (Continue reading)

Federal judge dismisses DOJ’s attempt to get California’s voter data

Written on 16 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration lost a round on Thursday when a federal judge dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit that sought an unredacted voter registration list from California. In its lawsuit filed in September, the DOJ cited laws... (Continue reading)