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Plans to build industrial port near Avila Beach in peril

Written on 11 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The company in line to construct an offshore wind maintenance facility in rural Avila Beach terminated its contract with the Port San Luis Harbor District on Dec. 4. Two days earlier, Port San Luis Harbor District commissioners voted... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 10 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city limits on Saturday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests.... (Continue reading)

Charged with fraud, Powell files to run for SLO County office

Written on 10 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE While battling charges of election fraud, Gaea Powell filed a lawsuit against San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano and then announced plans to run against Cano in the 2026 election. The San Luis Obispo County District... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay plans to hire new city manager

Written on 10 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a contract to hire John Craig as city manager. The council is scheduled to finalize its selection on Jan. 13. In June, the council voted to... (Continue reading)

Marshals arrest New Orleans murder suspect in Morro Bay

Written on 9 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay police officers assisted the U.S. Marshals Service in apprehending a murder suspect in Morro Bay on Monday afternoon. William Powell had been on the run since 2022. Powell is suspected of killing Ciara Bullock in... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man arrested for arson, vandalism, resisting

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

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police officers arrested a 55-year-old man on charges of arson, vandalism and resisting arrests on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after midnight, downstairs tenants at a multi-family residence in the 1400 block of Vine Street called 9-1-1... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Gibson hires his favorite candidate

Written on 9 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE Shortly after bringing his wife back to work for him in his office, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson announced plans to bring his chosen successor to also work as a part-time legislative assistant in his... (Continue reading)

Nepotism has no part in San Luis Obispo County government

Written on 9 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by MICHAEL ERIN WOODY As a resident of San Luis Obispo County, I am demanding that Supervisor Bruce Gibson resign office immediately. Gibson is morally corrupt and lacks the ethics to hold office.  Rather than face consequences for this... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle chicken coop fire in rural San Luis Obispo County

Written on 8 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a chicken coop and an outbuilding in rural San Luis Obispo County on Monday morning. Shortly after 9:20 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning on Chimney Rock Road near Adelaida Road. Cal Fire... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo loses first round in court battle over Canet Adobe

Written on 8 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE The City of San Luis Obispo lost the latest round in a legal battle over the proposed construction of a low-cost housing development on a property donated for park and recreational services. More than 30 years after... (Continue reading)