Why is the air at Oceano Dunes the “dirtiest” on the California coast?
OPINION by JIM SUTY The air quality monitor downwind of the Oceano Dunes recorded a PM10 annual average of 39.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 — twice California’s annual standard of 20, and the highest reading of any coastal monitor in the state. Where does it come from? The...
Atascadero police holding DUI checkpoint Thursday night
By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on the number of previous accidents and the frequency of DUI arrests. Officers check licenses and...
DUI driver leaves vodka behind, flees into San Luis Obispo creek
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police on Friday night caught a DUI suspect who was allegedly driving recklessly through downtown SLO, prior to fleeing into a creek. Shortly before 10 p.m., police received a report of a driver in a Mercedes SUV driving recklessly through downtown San Luis Obispo,...
San Luis Obispo County X-ray technician given jail time for sexual battery
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge has sentenced a local X-ray technician to 120 days in jail for a misdemeanor sexual battery conviction over unwanted touching of a patient at a medical office. John Stephen O’Brien, 47, also received one year of formal probation and a minimum...
Who benefited from San Luis Coastal’s ballot measure?
OPINION by JULIE TACKER In 2022,the voters of the San Luis Coastal Unified School District supported C-22 by a 63% margin, while completely unaware of who was behind the bond and who could financially benefit. The Taxpayers for Safe Schools, Vote Yes on C-22 Committee officially formed in Aug. 2022....
Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining
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. SeaVenture Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Pismo Beach Pismo staycation for locals Locals have been coming to SeaVenture Hotel for decades! Whether you’re celebrating a...
Another warrant issued for SLO County woman convicted of election fraud
By KAREN VELIE Shortly after San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Timothy Covello on Monday morning granted Gaea Powell, a woman convicted of election fraud, a public defender for her sentencing, Powell left the courthouse without being dismissed leading to another warrant for her arrest. On Monday morning, Covello...
