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SLO and Santa Barbara Counties under wind, flood advisories

Written on 17 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued high wind and flood advisories for both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on Monday. Forecasters warn of southwest winds of 10 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 35... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 at Ragged Point reopens following mudslide

Written on 16 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Highway 1 from Ragged Point to Lucia reopened on Sunday following a mudslide. During the storm on Saturday, a mudslide led to the closure of Highway 1 at Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to 4... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices falling, find lowest costs

Written on 16 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell six cents last week to $4.87 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue reading)

Mudslide closes Highway 1 at Ragged Point

Written on 15 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A mudslide during the storm on Saturday led to the closure of Highway 1 at Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to 4 miles north of Lucia – a hamlet 38 miles north of Hearst Castle.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach residents die in murder-suicide

Written on 15 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers believe the two gunshot deaths in Grover Beach on Saturday morning were the results of a murder-suicide. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday, dispatchers sent officers to the 300 block of North Third... (Continue reading)

Flood advisory for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties

Written on 15 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued flood advisories for portions of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for Saturday until 2 p.m.. Areas of concern include the Madre and Gifford burn scars. Locations of concern also include... (Continue reading)

Two people dead from gunshot wounds in Grover Beach

Written on 15 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers are investigating the gunshot deaths of two people at a home in Grover Beach. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday, dispatchers sent officers to the 300 block of North Third Street. Officers arrived... (Continue reading)

Storm brings almost 2 inches of rain to parts of SLO County

Written on 14 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The storm that moved through San Luis Obispo County on Thursday dropped nearly 2 inches of rain in some areas. The rain and wind led to some flooding and short-term road closures. A second storm is forecast... (Continue reading)

Suspected murder leads to manhunt in rural Nipomo

Written on 14 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE and JOSH FRIEDMAN A person was allegedly murdered in Nipomo near the intersection of Suey Creek Road and Highway 166 on Thursday evening. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported spotting a body on Highway 166. California... (Continue reading)

Justice Department sues Newsom over alleged race-based redistricting

Written on 13 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Justice Department announced yesterday it filed legal action against California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber’s newly adopted redistricting plan enacted through Proposition 50. Newsom argued Prop. 50 was a needed response to... (Continue reading)