2023

SLO County specials on dining, drinks, golf, mulch and more

Find great local deals on dining, gold, happy hours, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Marisol at the Cliffs in Pismo Beach Admire ocean views while you partake in the great... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputies arrest trailhead burglaries suspect, search for another

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested one person over a series of vehicle burglaries at trailhead parking lots, and they are searching for another suspect.  In August, deputies received a combined total of 23 vehicle burglary... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man accused of attempting to kill his mother

By KAREN VELIE A 45-year-old Grover Beach man is facing attempted murder charges after he threatened to kill and strangled his 72-year-old mother earlier this week. On Sep 12, Mark Foulks Jones IV attacked his mother, strangling her until near... (Continue reading)

Unemployment rising in SLO County, California

By KAREN VELIE The number of unemployed people in San Luis Obispo County and in California continued to rise in August, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. In SLO county, the number of unemployed residents rose from 4,700 to... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police warn of possible school threat

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Police Department is warning the public of a school threat that was recently shared on social media throughout the Central Coast, though it does not mention a specific school or district. Promoted on X... (Continue reading)

PG&E customers likely to get hit with rate hikes

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Power bills are likely to increase for 16 million Californians, including Central Coast residents, following a plan put forward by state regulators to allow PG&E to raise the rates its customers pay. [NBC Bay Area] Initially, PG&E... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay initiative on blocking industrialization qualifies for ballot

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An initiative calling for stoping the industrialization of the Morro Bay waterfront will appear on the November ballot in the San Luis Obispo County city. Citizens for Estero Bay Preservation, a group of Morro Bay residents focused... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach seeking 112% water, sewer rate increase

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to deal with rising costs and the need for capital improvements, Grover Beach is proposing a 112% increase in water and sewer rates. At its meeting on Sept. 5, a consultant recommended the Grover... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo gym owner arrested on gun and drug charges

Correction: The illegal drug found in Cole Corrigan’s possession was testosterone and not methamphetamine as initially reported in charging records. By KAREN VELIE The owner of a gym where a spy camera was recently discovered hidden in a bathroom has... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors argue over Proposition 13 protections

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to no longer support the two-thirds majority vote to raise taxes in its state legislative platform, while arguing over the meaning of Proposition 13. Before... (Continue reading)