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SLO County gas costs climbing, find the lowest prices

Written on 10 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices continue a steady march higher with the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increasing four cents during the past week to $5.06, according to figures from AAA. In California,... (Continue reading)

Heather Moreno widens lead in SLO County District 5 supervisor race

Written on 9 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno surged ahead Friday in the race for the San Luis Obispo County District 5 supervisor seat. As of Friday evening, Moreno leads Atascadero Councilwoman Susan Funk by 772 votes, 53.71% to 46.29%. Election... (Continue reading)

SLO County sales and deals on dining, lodging and more

Written on 9 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

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. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old... (Continue reading)

Man shot during altercation at Sherwood Park in Paso Robles

Written on 9 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police are asking for the public’s help finding the male who shot a man during an altercation at Sherwood Park in Paso Robles on Friday evening. Shortly after 9 p.m., mutiple residents reported hearing two... (Continue reading)

Carrisa by SLO Brew temporarily loses liquor license, again

Written on 9 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A popular restaurant and pub in San Luis Obispo temporarily lost its liqueur license after allegedly failing to comply with state regulations. Carrisa by SLO Brew plans to reopen on April 1. On March 7,  the California’s... (Continue reading)

Unemployment continues to climb in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 8 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The number of unemployed people in San Luis Obispo County and in California continued to climb in January, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. In SLO county, the number of unemployed residents rose from 4,900 to... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman killed in murder-for-hire in Montecito, suspects arrested

Written on 8 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VEIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown announced on Thursday the arrests of four people suspected of participating in a murder-for-hire scheme that led to the death of a 96-year-old Montecito woman. On May 22, 2022, a caretaker... (Continue reading)

Sheriff identifies Avila Beach burglary suspect

Written on 7 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the man arrested March 5 after he allegedly burglarized a residence in Avila Beach as 44-year-old Louis Elvenway Spear. Shortly after 3 p.m. on March 5, deputies responded to... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police commander selected to be next chief

Written on 7 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach City Manager Matt Bronson has selected Commander Jim Munro to replace Police Chief John Peters, who is retiring, the South County city announced on Thursday.  The Grover Beach City Council is expected to approve Munro’s... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County sex offender sentenced to 645 in prison

Written on 7 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge this week sentenced a 43-year-old San Luis Obispo County man to 645 years in prison for sexually abusing four children over several decades. During the sentencing hearing, the four survivors recounting how Edgar Nolverto Guevara’s... (Continue reading)