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Stuck between Mayor Heidi Harmon and Sheriff Ian Parkinson

OPINION by JAMES PAPP When I first registered to vote in 1982, I considered myself a Rockefeller Republican. Yesterday on the Congalton Show, I was asked if I was a Marxist. I’m either wise enough or naïve enough enough to... (Continue reading)

SLO County schools apply for waivers for in-person classes

Gov. Gavin Newsom is permitting elementary schools in counties on the monitoring list for coronavirus infections to apply for waivers for in-person classes. The waivers are for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. School districts initiate the process through applications... (Continue reading)

Patience while SLO County prosecutors investigate complaints of rioting

Statement by San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow regarding the arrests of Tianna Arata and Elias Bautista I know that many in our community are very interested in this situation. At this time, I would like to respectfully... (Continue reading)

Credit card skimmers found at gas station in Morro Bay

Morro Bay police are investigating the discovery Thursday of eight credit card skimmers at the Sinclair Gas Station on Morro Bay Boulevard. A San Luis Obispo County Weights and Measures employee discovered the devices installed in gas pumps at the... (Continue reading)

Arsonist set June fire in Avila Beach

Cal Fire investigators announced Friday that an arsonist set the Avila Fire, which burned 445 acres and threatened homes in Shell Beach in June. The fire began in a creek bed about 70 feet from Avila Beach Drive near Highway... (Continue reading)

Thieves burglarize Ellen DeGeneres Montecito home

Burglars hit the Montecito home of popular television host Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi on the Fourth of July, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office. Investigators believe the residence was targeted because of DeGeneres and de Rossi’s ... (Continue reading)

Record number of new coronavirus cases in San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo County health officials confirmed 74 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, along with another coronavirus related fatality. It is the highest number of confirmed infections verified by county officials in one day. A person in their 80s with... (Continue reading)

Atascadero post office shut down during bomb scare

By RICHARD BASTIAN The Atascadero post office closed its doors on Thursday afternoon while law enforcement checked for a bomb. Shortly after 11 a.m., a post office employee called the Atascadero Police Department to report a suspicious package. Officers closed... (Continue reading)

Peaceful BLM protest in SLO follows arrest of two protesters

Supporters of Black Lives Matter protested peacefully and lawfully on Wednesday afternoon following a disruptive protest that led to the arrest of two protesters on Tuesday. In sharp contrast to earlier protests, on Wednesday, approximately 300 protesters marched along the... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council votes in favor of sales tax increase

Following the lead of other cities in the county, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to place a 1 percent sales tax increase initiative on the November ballot. If passed by a a majority of voters, the... (Continue reading)