Person dies after tractor trailer rolls over, catches on fire in Cuyama
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person died on Wednesday after a tractor trailer rolled over and caught on fire in Cuyama near Highway 166 and the San Luis Obispo County-Santa Barbara County line. Shortly after noon, the victim became trapped beneath the overturned tractor, which then sparked the blaze, according to...
Trump ends another wind energy lease off coast of Morro Bay
By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it has made deals to end four more offshore wind leases, including another off the coast of Morro Bay. In 2022, the federal government auctioned off three offshore wind energy sites located between 20 and 30 miles off the coast near...
Burglar caught changing clothes at Grover Beach residence
By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old woman is in jail after she changed clothes while she burglarized a home in Grover Beach on Tuesday. Shortly after 1 p.m., a homeowner on the 200 block of north 10th Street was monitoring a live bedroom security camera when she spotted the burglar.The suspect...
Memorial planned for former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Kurt Kupper
A celebration of life for former three-time San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Kurt Kupper will be held at 1 p.m. on June 18 at the Monday Club at 1815 Monterey Steet in San Luis Obispo. Kurt passed away earlier this year at the age of 83. Friends and family are...
San Luis Obispo County board votes to restrict ICE agents
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday for a resolution to limit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, with supervisors John Peschong and Heather Moreno dissenting. The resolution restricts ICE from access to employee only areas of SLO County facilities without a warrant....
Grover Beach DUI checkpoint nets one suspect, one citation
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department arrested one driver and cited another motorist during a DUI checkpoint conducted on Saturday night. Held on Grand Avenue between 14th and 16th streets, the checkpoint took place between the hours of 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. A total of 734 vehicles...
Fire destroys greenhouse in Nipomo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire scorched a greenhouse in Nipomo on Tuesday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning in the 600 block of Eucalyptus Road, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters arrived at the scene and worked to contain the blaze. Crews laid more than 2,400...
