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San Luis Obispo County gas prices falling, find lowest costs

Written on 16 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell six cents last week to $4.87 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue reading)

Mudslide closes Highway 1 at Ragged Point

Written on 15 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A mudslide during the storm on Saturday led to the closure of Highway 1 at Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to 4 miles north of Lucia – a hamlet 38 miles north of Hearst Castle.... (Continue reading)

Flood advisory for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties

Written on 15 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued flood advisories for portions of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for Saturday until 2 p.m.. Areas of concern include the Madre and Gifford burn scars. Locations of concern also include... (Continue reading)

Two people dead from gunshot wounds in Grover Beach

Written on 15 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers are investigating the gunshot deaths of two people at a home in Grover Beach. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday, dispatchers sent officers to the 300 block of North Third Street. Officers arrived... (Continue reading)

Storm brings almost 2 inches of rain to parts of SLO County

Written on 14 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The storm that moved through San Luis Obispo County on Thursday dropped nearly 2 inches of rain in some areas. The rain and wind led to some flooding and short-term road closures. A second storm is forecast... (Continue reading)

Suspected murder leads to manhunt in rural Nipomo

Written on 14 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE and JOSH FRIEDMAN A person was allegedly murdered in Nipomo near the intersection of Suey Creek Road and Highway 166 on Thursday evening. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported spotting a body on Highway 166. California... (Continue reading)

Justice Department sues Newsom over alleged race-based redistricting

Written on 13 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Justice Department announced yesterday it filed legal action against California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber’s newly adopted redistricting plan enacted through Proposition 50. Newsom argued Prop. 50 was a needed response to... (Continue reading)

Two major storms headed to the Central Coast

Written on 13 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Two major storms will bring strong winds and heavy rain to the Central Coast on Thursday afternoon and into the weekend. On Thursday afternoon, the first storm will move into the Central Coast. There is a wind... (Continue reading)

Melodee Buzzard’s mother released from jail

Written on 12 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Wednesday ordered Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, to be released from jail. On Nov. 7, Ashlee Buzzard was arrested for allegedly preventing a victim from leaving an undisclosed location against... (Continue reading)

Tribune shows bias in latest hit piece targeting Dan Dow

Written on 12 Nov, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 28 comments

OPINION by JODY LANGFORD As a longtime resident of San Luis Obispo County and a retired law enforcement officer, I am compelled to address the recent editorial written by Tribune staff and published in the Sacramento Bee and San Luis... (Continue reading)