Grover Beach citizens should vote yes on F-26 and Swift for mayor
OPINION by CHERYL STORTON More than 1,200 residents of Grover Beach have been fighting for years to oppose overbuilding and a right to negotiate common-sense, reasonable solutions for affordable housing while honoring state mandates. A yes vote on F-26 would enable residents to focus on meeting the housing needs of...
Grover Beach police warn of catalytic converter thefts
By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police department warned the public on Monday about an increase in catalytic converter thefts over the past week. “Our officers are actively patrolling overnight to help prevent these thefts, but we could use your help,” police said. “If you hear something suspicious or see...
San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours
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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with half price glasses of wine in the...
Driver arrested for DUI after rollover crash in San Luis Obispo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police arrested a suspect for DUI after the person allegedly drove intoxicated, struck a parked car and rolled over early Saturday morning. Shortly before 3:40 a.m., officers responded to a report of a car that collided with an unoccupied parked sedan in the 1500...
Morro Bay City Council plans to ban battery storage plants
By KAREN VELIE After a more than four-year battle, the Morro Bay City Council is planning to pass an ordinance on Tuesday in an attempt to ban battery storage plants that provide power to the state’s electric grid. Vistra Energy, a Texas-based energy company, has plans to construct and operate...
San Luis Obispo County DA asks governor not to commute California’s death sentences
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow on Friday sent a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom urging him to reject a blanket commutation of all 563 death sentences in California. Newsom is reportedly considering mass clemency for death row inmates in California. Dow, in turn,...
Armed man arrested following standoff in Goleta
By KAREN VELIE Deputies arrested a man with a knife following a standoff at a horse corral in Goleta on Saturday. Shortly after 11:30 a.m., a caller reported a domestic dispute at an apartment complex on the 4400 block of Hollister Avenue. Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies arrived to find a...
