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July, 2026

House-passed bill includes seizing land for Santa Ynez pipeline

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act last week with an amendment likely to put an end to the battle over pumping oil off the coast of Santa Barbara and transporting... (Continue reading)

The generation Reagan warned us about is here

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Before you laugh off the demands and priorities of the Democratic Socialists of America, do realize that over 30 of their members have won their primaries against democrats. CNN political commentator and establishment democrat Van Jones... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Gibson seeks funding for anti-offshore oil alliance

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE While there have been no new offshore oil wells drilled in California in decades, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson is asking for county funds to support an anti-offshore oil group in Santa Cruz County. During... (Continue reading)

Fire burns multiple structures in California Valley

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned multiple structures, as well as vegetation, in California Valley on Tuesday. Shortly after 5 p.m., firefighters responded to a residential structure fire on Grant Road in California Valley. Firefighters arrived and found a structure... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach man arrested for vandalizing Flock cameras in Monterey County

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid nationwide backlash against Fock cameras, Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 40-year-old Pismo Beach man for allegedly vandalizing at least three Flock Safety Automated License Plate Recognition cameras. Detectives determined Marcus Bee, 40, traveled to Monterey... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly administrator sentenced to jail

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced a former Cal Poly administrator to 364 day in jail and three years probation for molesting his 6-year-old step-granddaughter in a hot tub last year. After pleading guilty,... (Continue reading)

SLO County did not violate laws regarding immigrants in jail

Written on 28 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

Statement from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office The Tribune newspaper published a story on July 24 suggesting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees may have been released by the SLO County Sheriff’s Office in violation of California... (Continue reading)

Gas leak leads to temporary road closures, evacuations in Paso Robles

Written on 28 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A natural gas leak in Paso Robles on Tuesday morning led to temporary road closures and evacuations. Because of a damaged gas line, Railroad Street and Pine Street between 12th and 13th Streets were closed. In addition,... (Continue reading)

Woman accused of election fraud sues witnesses in her case

Written on 28 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County woman facing nine felony counts for election fraud filed three lawsuits against witnesses and agencies involved in her criminal case and is considering filing another suit. Gaea Powell is facing charges she... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County detectives searching for 18 cannabis burglary suspects

Written on 28 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for 18 suspects from Southern California who allegedly committed two large-scale burglaries of a cannabis cultivation site in Carpinteria earlier this year. In total, detectives have identified 19 suspects in... (Continue reading)