Deputies found evidence in search for Kristin Smart’s remains
By KAREN VELIE During a search for the remains of murder victim Kristin Smart at the Arroyo Grande home of the mother of her killer Paul Flores, deputies recovered several pieces of evidence they are currently analyzing, according to a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office press release. In 2022,...
Atascadero man charged with having sex with a child
By KAREN VELIE A 29-year-old Atascadero man is in jail after a friend allegedly caught him having sexual intercourse with a child 10 years old or younger on Sunday evening, according to a family member. At approxamatly 8 p.m., the friend called law enforcement to report Logan David Morrison for...
Will SLO County partisan politics interfere with public safety?
By KAREN VELIE During a San Luis Obispo County District 2 supervisor candidate forum in Cayucos on Saturday, candidates Jim Dantona and Michael Woody answered dozens of questions from community members, including a question about working with SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow, according to multiple people at the event....
SLO appoints interim fire chief to permanent position
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo has removed the interim tag for Fire Chief Randy Harris. Harris had been serving as the city’s interim fire chief since January. Effective Monday, he is San Luis Obispo’s new fire chief. Earlier this year, the city conducted nationwide recruitment for...
Atascadero man charged with manslaughter following fatal crash
By KAREN VELIE A 66-year-old man who hit and killed a pedestrian walking to work in Atascadero on Dec. 1, 2025 is now facing a manslaughter charges, according to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Dec. 1, 66-year-old Gary Tipton of Atascadero attempted...
Does SLO County candidate Jim Dantona stand with or against big oil?
By KAREN VELIE While many coastal residents are opposed to having hundreds of acres of windmills off the coast of Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County supervisor candidate Jim Dantona argues wind energy is a non-issue while “big oil” is the bigger threat. “I’ll fight to protect our coastline from...
Why is a Democrat supporting Adam Verdin for supervisor?
By KAREN WHITE Character counts a lot more than a political designation in a local election. That is why this lifelong Democrat is voting for Adam Verdin to serve as South San Luis Obispo County Supervisor, not the other guy. And that is why I am telling all my friends,...
