Home » Archives
ICE agents arrests man in Allan Hancock College parking lot
By KAREN VELIE Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a man after he dropped his daughter off at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria on Monday morning as part of an increase in targeted arrests throughout the nation. Shortly... (Continue reading)
Santa Barbara County inmate dies at nursing facility
By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office today reporting the death of a 79-year-old Santa Maria man who remained in custody while receiving medical care outside of the Northern Branch Jail. Ernest Lattimer was charged with four counts of... (Continue reading)
Dog dies, residents displaced by Los Osos house fire
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A dog died and residents were displaced as a result of a house fire in Los Osos on Monday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m., firefighters responded to a house fire in the 2200 block of Los Osos... (Continue reading)
Beloved Baywood Elementary School to receive demolition permit
OPINION by JULIE TACKER In 2022, the voters of San Luis Coastal Unified School District passed ballot measure C-22 for $349 million to improve or modernize several of its school sites, including Baywood Elementary in Los Osos. Built 50 years... (Continue reading)
Do politicians know what you want?
OPINION by RON CUFF Americans aren’t nearly as divided as the press wants you to believe. On several of the biggest issues facing the country, voters across party lines have spoken with unusual clarity. The problem isn’t that politicians don’t... (Continue reading)
Police rescue Central Coast girl, arrest father who impregnated her
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday that 14-year-old Diana Galvez Ortega, the girl whose father allegedly raped her, has been rescued by Mexican law enforcement. Mexican authorities also captured Ortega’s father, Sergio Galvez Perez,... (Continue reading)
Political sign thefts mar races in Pismo Beach, Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE Sign thefts are the latest accusations in the campaigns for mayor races in Pismo Beach and Paso Robles as candidates battle over two open seats. After more than a decade, Pismo Beach Mayor Ed Waage elected not... (Continue reading)
Pool closed at RV park near Avila beach after mass-casualty incident
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a mass-casualty incident at Avila Pismo RV Resort & Campground on Saturday, the pool at the recreational vehicle park remains closed, as of early Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Cal Fire personnel responded to... (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. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach Sycamore loves locals Calling all residents from: Kern... (Continue reading)
Gas prices rising in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE While California gas prices continued increasing last week, the average cost for gas in the United States began dropping. The average price for gas rose one cent to $6.56 a gallon in San Luis Obispo County last... (Continue reading)