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Harbor Patrol rescues man in water off Cayucos

Written on 20 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay Harbor Patrol rescued a man in the water near Cayucos early Sunday morning. While attempting to check the gas on his inflatable powerboat, a fisherman in his 50s fell into the ocean. He then... (Continue reading)

Man and woman hospitalized after head-on crash in Orcutt

Written on 20 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A head-on crash in the Orcutt area Sunday night left a man and woman hospitalized. Shortly after 9 p.m., two sedans — one black and one white —collided at the intersection of Union Valley Parkway and Highway... (Continue reading)

Norovirus outbreak temporarily closes Luna Red Restaurant

Written on 20 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Dozens of people who worked or ate at Luna Red Restaurant in San Luis Obispo last week became ill with the Norovirus, according to staff. The restaurant was temporarily closed, but opened back on Sunday with workers... (Continue reading)

Driver killed in head-on crash on Highway 1 in Cambria

Written on 19 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One driver was killed and three people injured in a head-on crash on Highway 1 in Cambria on Sunday afternoon, according to the CHP. Shortly after 3 p.m., a 20-year-old driver was headed northbound when she swerved... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County sees unemployment rate drop

Written on 19 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Unemployment tumbled in San Luis Obispo County in April even though the region lost about 1,000 jobs during the past month, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. A 1,600 person reduction in the workforce drove the... (Continue reading)

Find SLO County deals for May on happy hours, lodging and more

Written on 18 May, 2024 in Featured, Sales and deals | One comment

Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Paso Soul Food Grill in Paso Robles Get 10% off your entire order. For great... (Continue reading)

Exposed by a Post-it-note: The fall of Ryan Petetit

Written on 18 May, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Editor’s note: This is the third in a three-part series about the evolution of notorious developer Ryan Wright, also known as Ryan Petetit, and the legal challenges he is currently facing. Read part one: Evolution of an... (Continue reading)

Homeless union drops lawsuit against SLO County but plans new complaint

Written on 18 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A group of homeless individuals who formerly lived at the safe parking site off Highway 1 near the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has dropped its lawsuit against the county and the Community Action Partnership of... (Continue reading)

Men arrested for grand theft at San Luis Obispo Home Depot

Written on 17 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested two Inland Empire men earlier this month after they allegedly committed grand theft at the SLO Home Depot store.  On May 2, dispatchers sent officers to Home Depot for a report... (Continue reading)

Complaint filed against UC Santa Barbara over targeting of Jewish student

Written on 17 May, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

  By CCN STAFF A Jewish legal advocacy organization on Thursday filed a federal civil rights complaint against the University of California Santa Barbara on behalf of the student government president, whom pro-Palestinian protesters have targeted amid the ongoing war... (Continue reading)