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Four people injured in two-car crash north of Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE Four people suffered injuries in a two-car crash north of Paso Robles on Highway 101 on Sunday evening, according to the CHP. Shortly before 6:20 p.m., 55-year-old Alvero Rojas was driving a Mercedes van northbound on Highway... (Continue reading)

Nearly 4,000 PG&E customers lose power, Cuesta College closed

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 4,000 PG&E customers lost power from rural San Luis Obispo to Morro Bay on Monday morning, including Cuesta College which temporarily closed. The unplanned outage impacted 3,729 PG&E customers. PG&E crews shut off the power shortly... (Continue reading)

There is no but, political assassinations have no place in our society

OPINION by BOB SHANBROM As a self-professed San Francisco-progressive, I’ve been getting a lot of social media feeds that read like this: “I condemn the killing of Charlie Kirk but… .” There are no buts about this assassination. A family... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours

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 Reset and restore Located at the heart of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo plans to reject Grand Jury findings

By KAREN VELIE The City of San Luis Obispo plans to reject all of the SLO County Grand Jury’s findings regarding the city’s alleged failure to protect its residents from loud and ruckus parties hosted by Cal Poly students, according... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices steady, find lowest costs

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County held steady for a second week at $4.92 a gallon while average prices rose in California and dropped nationally, according to figures from AAA.... (Continue reading)

Charlie Kirk supporters hold vigil in Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An estimated 300 supporters of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk gathered in his honor in Paso Robles on Saturday. The Republican Party of San Luis Obispo County held a vigil for Kirk at Paso Robles City Park.... (Continue reading)

Charlie Kirk changed my life, inspired me

OPINION by ROMAN MEDEIROS There is no one greater than Jesus Christ—no one more worthy of my praise, my devotion, and my life. He is my lord, my savior, and the foundation upon which I stand. But if there is... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay implementing paid parking at one lot

By KAREN VELIE The City of Morro Bay plans to charge people to park their vehicles at the boat launching parking lot located on the south end of the Embarcadero. Since 2009, the Morro Bay Harbor Department has charged $10... (Continue reading)

Giuseppe’s fires employee over posts about Charlie Kirk assassination

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County restaurant Giuseppe’s announced Friday that it fired an employee for making inappropriate social media posts about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In a statement posted on Facebook, Giuseppe’s said the individual... (Continue reading)