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Parts of San Luis Obispo County hit with 911 outages

Written on 22 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: The 9-1-1 lines were restored on Wednesday morning. Parts of San Luis Obispo County were hit with 9-1-1 outages on Tuesday afternoon impacting both landline and cellular service. Areas in SLO County impacted include San Miguel,... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria reports 911 outage

Written on 22 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: The 9-1-1 system was restored in Santa Barbara County on Wednesday morning. The Santa Maria area of northern Santa Barbara County is currently experiencing a 9-1-1 outage. “We are currently experiencing a 9-1-1 outage affecting our... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County supervisors want sheriff to police ICE

Written on 22 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting last week, members of the community and public officials discussed ICE raids, ongoing misinformation campaigns and if the sheriff should step in during federal enforcement actions. Supervisor Bob... (Continue reading)

Former SLO County restaurateur accused of exploiting immigrants

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A disgraced former San Luis Obispo County restaurateur is now facing allegations he exploited undocumented immigrants to financially benefit himself. While Robert Clouston owned two restaurants in Paso Robles – Estrella and Robert’s Restaurant – and Robert’s... (Continue reading)

Missing Nipomo teen found, back at home

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies located a missing 16-year-old girl on Monday who they returned to her home in Nipomo, according to a press release. Navada Austin was reported missing on July 10. It was suspected... (Continue reading)

Man spotted huffing nitrous oxide, busted for DUI and resisting

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A man spotted huffing nitrous oxide in a car parked in a city garage in San Luis Obispo on Sunday is facing charges of DUI and resisting arrest. On Sunday afternoon, a parking enforcement officer spotted a... (Continue reading)

Atascadero City Council considers tax district for Dove Creek project

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council is slated to vote on Tuesday on annexing the Dove Creek mixed-use project into the city’s Community Facilities District in order to authorize the levy of special taxes, according to its July 22... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue dropping, find lowest costs

Written on 20 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Pump prices continue to fall matching prices from four years ago. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped two cents to $4.88 a gallon last week, according to figures from... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles traffic stop leads to huge drug seizure

Written on 19 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police officers seized 90 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and four pounds of suspected cocaine, with a street value of approximately $240,000, during a traffic stop on Friday. Shortly before 4 p.m., officers pulled over a... (Continue reading)

Unemployment rates skyrocket in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 19 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE After half a year of falling unemployment, numbers skyrocketed in San Luis Obispo County in June with the number of unemployed workers jumping 32.7%, from 4,900 in May, 2025 to 6,500 in June, 2025, the state Employment... (Continue reading)