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Pismo Beach, Morro Bay ranked in best small coastal town list

Written on 12 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach won the crown as the best small coastal town in the United States, with Morro Bay ranked fifth by USA Today. “Big cities have their perks, but these 10 coastal small towns — nominated by... (Continue reading)

Outage leaves more than 1,300 Cayucos residents without power

Written on 12 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,300 PG&E customers lost power in Cayucos on Saturday morning. Shortly after 7:30 a.m., 190 PG&E customers in northern Cayucos lost power. Eleven minutes later, 1,169 additional PG&E customers lost power. The cause of the... (Continue reading)

Two DUI crashes in Grover Beach

Written on 10 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers responded to two DUI crashes on Tuesday, prompting officers to remind the community of the dangers of drunk driving. Shortly before noon, a drunk driver crashed into a parked car on Brighton Avenue.... (Continue reading)

Vistra withdraws battery storage application, to seek state approval

Written on 10 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE With many Morro Bay residents and some public officials opposed to a proposed battery storage facility near the coastline, Vistra Energy is withdrawing its application to the city with plans to seek state approval. Vistra, a Texas-based... (Continue reading)

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant turns to artificial intelligence

Written on 9 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE In order to more efficiently deal with regulatory requirements, Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in San Luis Obispo County is now utilizing artificial intelligence, according to a PG&E press release. PG&E is utilizing Atomic Canyon’s artificial intelligence-powered... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police chief retiring in May

Written on 9 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By Karen Velie Arroyo Grande Police Chief Michael Martinez announced Tuesday that he plans to retire in May, capping a 22-year career in law enforcement. “The greatest part about being the police chief has been watching the development and accomplishments... (Continue reading)

Prosecutors create fraud task force focused on homeless funding

Written on 8 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE A recently formed federal Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force will investigate fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption involving funds allocated toward the eradication of homelessness in seven counties, including San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, U.S.... (Continue reading)

Valley fever cases on the rise in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 8 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE More San Luis Obispo County residents were diagnosed with Valley Fever in 2024 than any previous year on record, with 482 cases reported to the Public Health Department during the calendar year. This is nearly double the... (Continue reading)

Major increase in arrests, citations at Deltopia in Isla Vista

Written on 8 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The tens of thousands of people who gathered last weekend in Isla Vista for the annual spring break event known as Deltopia were met by nearly 300 law enforcement personnel, leading to a sharp increase in arrests... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach officer protects property, two residents

Written on 7 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Grover Beach police officer’s actions led firefighters to quickly put out a residential blaze on Sunday night. While conducting a  neighborhood patrol near The Pike and Oak Park Boulevard, Officer Akai Reyna noticed smoke in the... (Continue reading)