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Hazmat crews respond to incident at blood bank in San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Emergency crew responded to the Vitalant Blood Donation Center in San Luis Obispo for a hazmat incident on Monday Morning. At 10 a.m., a caller reported the hazmat situation at the blood bank located at 4119 Broad... (Continue reading)

Delivery truck slams into tree in downtown San Luis Obispo

Written on 16 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A delivery truck slammed into a tree in downtown San Luis Obispo on Monday morning. The driver of the truck tried to move out of the way of oncoming traffic but hit a tree on Osos Street... (Continue reading)

Why won’t anybody talk to me?

Written on 16 Mar, 2026 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” and... (Continue reading)

Trump orders oil production to restart off Santa Barbara County

Written on 15 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE President Donald Trump on Friday directed Sable Offshore to resume oil production off the coast of Santa Barbara under the Defense Production Act. Sable Offshore has been unable to produce oil because of ongoing disagreements over permitting... (Continue reading)

Inmate died at San Luis Obispo County Jail

Written on 15 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 48-year-old inmate died at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on Saturday evening. Shortly before 9 p.m., staff was dispensing medication to inmates when they recognized an incarcerated person was in medical distress. Custody and nursing... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 15 Mar, 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. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Twilight special golf rate Tee... (Continue reading)

Gas prices in SLO County rise higher, find lowest costs

Written on 15 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo jumped more than 86 cents in the past two weeks because of conflicts in the Middle East. In addition to increasing crude oil prices, “gasoline... (Continue reading)

Teen hits, kills toddler in stroller in Santa Maria

Written on 14 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A teenage driver hit and killed a toddler in a stroller in Santa Maria on Friday afternoon while seriously injuring the child’s mother. The 30-year-old mother was attempting to cross the intersection of Fesler Street and Broadway... (Continue reading)

Arrests, violations and medical issues amid St. Fratty’s Day in SLO, photos

Written on 14 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE More than 11,000 people attended a concert at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the early hours of Saturday morning, yet there were few issues in the neighborhoods next to the campus amid the... (Continue reading)

State investigating apparent voter petition fraud tied to SLO County

Written on 14 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Secretary of State is investigating apparent voter petition fraud after a video showing a signature gatherer directing a homeless individual to sign the name of a woman from Avila Beach for a $5 payment last... (Continue reading)