June, 2026

Car bursts in flames in front of PAC at Cal Poly

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car fire scorched a sedan in front of the Performing Arts Center on the Cal Poly campus Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at the scene of the burning car and quickly brought the blaze under control. No... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police searching for missing teen

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police are asking the public for help with locating a missing 13-year-old girl. Zoey Jade Navarro has been missing since 11:30 a.m. Sunday. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, black sandals and a black... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police conducting DUI checkpoint Friday night

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint within the city limits on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the checkpoint location based on a history of DUI crashes and... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint within the city limits on Saturday night from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The police department selects the checkpoint location based on a history of DUI crashes and... (Continue reading)

Gibson spreads misinformation, SLO County denies district attorney funding

By KAREN VELIE Following conflicting arguments during a contentious budget hearing on Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors rejected a funding request from the district attorney’s office by a 3-2 vote with supervisors John Peschong and Heather... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police serve second warrant for Fresno theft case

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time in less than a month, Grover Beach police officers served a search warrant related to a retail theft case in Fresno. Grover Beach police served a warrant on Wednesday morning in the... (Continue reading)

Why can’t I be an influencer?

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” and... (Continue reading)

Candidate Stacy Korsgaden thanks her supporters

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN After the latest ballot returns, it is clear that there is no path to the general election for my campaign. I am deeply humbled and grateful for the opportunity to run for Insurance Commissioner of California.... (Continue reading)

Updated San Luis Obispo County election results

By KAREN VELIE Many San Luis Obispo County candidates increased their leads as the clerk-recorders office tallied another 11,600 ballots today. Another update is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. The count is slated to be complete by June 15,... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County nurse charged with 77 felonies

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County prosecutors have charged a registered nurse with 77 felonies related to theft, elder abuse and tax violations she allegedly committed while running an unlicensed in-home health care business. Rosanne Marquis, 71, allegedly operated the... (Continue reading)