Five San Luis Obispo County residents test positive for E. coli
By KAREN VELIE Five San Luis Obispo County residents tested positive for E. coli after visiting a pumpkin farm on Los Osos Valley Road. Three children are in serious condition. On Tuesday afternoon, the SLO County Department of Public Health confirmed five cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli with a...
Gas leak leads to shelter-in-place in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE A natural gas leak in San Luis Obispo led to a shelter-in-place order for the 900 block of Monterey Street, including the Anderson Building, on Tuesday afternoon. The following roads are closed: Osos Street from Higuera Street to Palm Street Morro Street from Higuera Street to Palm...
A cautionary tale: Promises made, promises broken
OPINION by BERKLEY BAKER In their rebuttal in the voter information guide, Measure G-26 supporters claim that opponents “cannot name a single misspent dollar” and that concerns about unchecked bond spending are “simply untrue.” The San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury offered a very different assessment in its Nov. 17,...
Driver hits, kills 96-year-old pedestrian in Lompoc
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver struck and killed a 96-year-old man who was trying to cross a street in Lompoc on Monday night. Just before 9:15 p.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of North H Street following a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. Officers found the 96-year-old...
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff searching for missing elderly man
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating a missing 86-year-old man from rural Arroyo Grande, who is considered at risk because he suffers from Alzheimer’s and dementia. On Monday, sheriff’s deputies responded to an at-risk missing person report in the...
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...
