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SLO County woman headed to trial in election fraud case

Written on 6 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County woman was ordered Thursday to stand trial for allegedly violating multiple election laws when she twice ran for mayor of Arroyo Grande. Following her preliminary hearing in which she represented herself, Gaea... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo rancher Dan DeVaul dead at 82

Written on 6 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Dan DeVaul, best known for opening his Sunny Acres ranch to the homeless, has died. He was 82 years old. DeVaul died on March 6 with long-time health issues and dementia. Located on DeVaul’s 72-acre ranch on... (Continue reading)

More than 2,200 households without power in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 5 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE More than 2,200 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County are without power on Easter morning because of three separate outages. All three are unplanned outages. At 4:28 a.m., 490 PG&E customers in the Lake Nacimiento area... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours

Written on 5 Apr, 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. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old... (Continue reading)

Gas price surge continues in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 5 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE With crude oil prices surging as the conflict in the Middle East continues and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County has jumped more than... (Continue reading)

Bike SLO County leader headed to trial for child molestation

Written on 4 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The former executive director of Bike SLO County is headed to trial for allegedly molesting his 6-year-old step-granddaughter in a hot tub, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Jesse Marino ruled at Richard Ellison’s preliminary hearing... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man arrested over allegedly seeking sex with minors

Written on 4 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police detectives on Thursday arrested a 41-year-old man who was allegedly seeking sex with girls aged 13 and 14. In February, detectives received information that Matthew Markonis of Lompoc was communicating with an individual believed to... (Continue reading)

Templeton advisory chair handcuffed, arrested at court

Written on 3 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A deputy placed the chair of the combative Templeton Area Advisory Group in handcuffs on Friday at the end of a hearing regarding a motion to revoke bail after the judge determined David Leader violated multiple restraining... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Jail inmate died from fentanyl use

Written on 3 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Unit has determined fentanyl to be the primary cause of death for a 48-year-old inmate who died in SLO County Jail last month. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease also served as... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara police arrest man over stabbing at harbor

Written on 3 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara police officers arrested a man over a stabbing at the city’s harbor early Thursday morning. [KCOY] At about 5:30 a.m., a caller reported an alleged assault near the Santa Barbara Landing at the harbor. Officers... (Continue reading)