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Offshore wind proponents offer smoke and mirrors
OPINION by MANDY DAVIS Did you know that hype can be used as a verb or a noun? Here are a couple of definitions and examples of appropriate use. Hype as a verb – “To publicize or promote especially by... (Continue reading)
Second person shot in Santa Maria in 24-hour span
By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time within a span of 24 hours, a gunman shot and wounded a victim in Santa Maria. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday, a caller reported hearing gunshots on the 700 block of South... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo Tribune cancels endorsements
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Tribune will not be making candidate endorsements this year because of recent layoffs, according to opinion editor Stephanie Finucane. On Sept. 10, McClatchy made deep cuts to newsrooms throughout the United States, including... (Continue reading)
Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining
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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays... (Continue reading)
Gas prices surge in SLO County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE Amid unrest and multiple wars, the average price for gas surged in San Luis Obispo County last week jumping 16 cents to $6.35 a gallon, according to AAA. At $6.19, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue reading)
Election fraud suspect yelled at the judge, told him no
By KAREN VELIE As her trial was coming to a close, election fraud suspect Gaea Powell yelled, cried, threw things and told a San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge no. While Powell regularly yelled at the judge, she behaved... (Continue reading)
Fire damages house in rural Paso Robles
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a house in rural Paso Robles on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a blaze in the 250 block of Via Del Salinas. The blaze started in the garage of the... (Continue reading)
Why Paso Robles schools should adopt a one flag policy
By KENNEY ENNEY On the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, and in the year of America’s 250th birthday, Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) should do something simple and overdue: fly only the United States flag and the California... (Continue reading)
Camping out in a heatwave
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 latest book – “Hitchhiking, A... (Continue reading)
Suspect shoots victim during attempted robbery in Santa Maria
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A would-be robber shot a victim in the leg in Santa Maria Friday night, after which police caught one of two suspects they were seeking. Shortly after 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the alley in the 300... (Continue reading)