February, 2021

Armed man robs the Chevron in San Miguel, gets away

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for an armed man who allegedly robbed the Chevron gas station in San Miguel on Sunday morning. At approximately 7:30 a.m., the man entered the Chevron on K Street, brandished a firearm... (Continue reading)

Rural SLO man accused of domestic violence, attempted kidnapping

A man who lives in rural San Luis Obispo is facing domestic violence charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman on Saturday evening. The victim suffered non life-threatening injuries. Shortly after 9 p.m., SLO County sheriff’s deputies responded to a... (Continue reading)

Missing Morro Bay woman found, no injuries

San Luis Obispo police announced on Friday evening that a missing Morro Bay woman was located in good health. On Thursday morning, 67-year-old Terri Katz went to an appointment in SLO, but did not return home. Family members, who reported... (Continue reading)

California to pay for hotel rooms for migrants seeking asylum

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California officials plan to allocate as much as $28 million in state funds toward providing hotel rooms and other services to migrants arriving from Mexico as they await court hearings in the United States. [KTLA] The funds... (Continue reading)

CVS now offering COVID-19 vaccines in Arroyo Grande and Santa Maria

  Joining Rite Aid, CVS pharmacies in Arroyo Grande and Santa Maria are now offering COVID-19 vaccines by appointment only. The CVS pharmacy chain has vaccines available for people SLO or Santa Barbara counties deem eligible. Both counties allow health... (Continue reading)

Teachers next in line to get coronavirus vaccines in SLO County

San Luis Obispo County will allow childcare workers and teachers to receive COVID-19 vaccinations starting next week. The county plans to allot 10% of vaccine doses available each week to educators, through their employers. The remainder of vaccines will remain... (Continue reading)

Police seek the public’s help in finding missing Morro Bay woman

San Luis Obispo police are asking the public to help find a missing Morro Bay woman or the car she drives. On Thursday morning, 67-year-old Terri Katz went to an appointment in SLO, but did not return home. Family members,... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest eight protesters at a Santa Barbara County construction site

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested eight protesters on Thursday after they attempted to block construction from starting at an approved residential project located next to the San Marcos Preserve. Deputies repeatedly informed the protesters that blocking access was illegal... (Continue reading)

Port San Luis Harbor commissioner refuses to sign reprimand

By KAREN VELIE During a contentious Port San Luis Harbor District board meeting on Tuesday, commissioners voted 3-2 to reprimand Commissioner Bob Vessely for allegedly violating the Brown Act by emailing confidential closed session information through his public email. District... (Continue reading)

People held hostage in SLO were the victims, not the protesters

OPINION by GORDON MULLIN Regarding the Feb. 19 Tribune editorial, “Video shows irate driver hitting SLO protesters,” but is it the driver who’s the victim?” The Tribune’s editorial is about the events of last July when a group of Black... (Continue reading)