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July, 2026

Board votes against San Luis Obispo mayor’s proposed censure

Written on 27 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Personnel Board voted 2-1 on Monday against a proposed censure of Mayor Erica Stewart. Chair Calvin Stevens agreed that Stewart had committed a serious violation. However, he argued that Stewart had a temporary... (Continue reading)

Deputies searching for suspect who robbed Target in Goleta

Written on 27 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man believed to be armed who robbed the Target store in Goleta on Monday morning. Shortly before 10 a.m., a caller reported a robbery at the Target on... (Continue reading)

Victim suffers a head injury, Atascadero assailant released without bail

Written on 27 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County prosecutors asked a judge to increase the bail for an Atascadero woman who seriously injured a man she carjacked in Arroyo Grande; the court released the alleged assailant without bond. On July 18,... (Continue reading)

How does removing a playing field in SLO increase access?

Written on 27 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by PEG PINARD An open letter to the members of the San Luis Obispo City Council It was interesting to read your recent DEI announcement, especially your commitment to “increasing access,” “fostering belonging,” “advancing structural and institutional equity,” and... (Continue reading)

Officers identify Paso Robles woman killed in crash

Written on 26 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE California Highway Patrol officers identified the woman killed in a single vehicle rollover crash on Adelaida Road in rural Paso Robles on Monday afternoon as 56-year-old Laura Nolascode Hernandez. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on July 20, a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours

Written on 26 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. SeaVenture Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Pismo Beach Pismo Beach summer offer 15% Any City... (Continue reading)

Gas prices soaring in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 26 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid volatility in the Middle East, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County soared 13 cents last week to $5.90 a gallon, according to AAA. “Rising crude oil prices are behind... (Continue reading)

SLO councilwoman seeks to censure mayor over leaked report

Written on 25 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 53 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Councilwoman Jan Marx is seeking to have Mayor Erica Stewart censured for releasing a confidential Grand Jury report in violation of the California Penal Code. Stewart shared the confidential information with her employer, Cal... (Continue reading)

Wherefore art thou Democrats?

Written on 24 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 46 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE “…ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country,” by President John F. Kennedy As a young emerging voter in the 1960s, those words spoken by... (Continue reading)

Inmate escapes from Lompoc prison camp

Written on 24 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Federal and local law enforcement agencies are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Federal Correctional Complex in Lompoc on Thursday. Omar Briceno-Quijano, 35, who was discovered missing from the minimum-security complex at approximately 4 p.m.,... (Continue reading)