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False claims stir up a frenzy at the Oceano Dunes

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by JIM SUTY It is a shame that people will not perform any basic research before making false claims in an effort to stir up a frenzy when there doesn’t seem to be an issue. However, Charles Varni’s recent... (Continue reading)

Mudslides, flooding, lightning as storm drenches SLO County

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Mudslides, flooding, thunder and power outages as a storm drenches San Luis Obispo County with nearly 5 inches of rain falling at Rock Butte. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning, a flood warning and... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police identify possible murder victim

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo police department on Tuesday identified the woman whose body was found next to a creek on Feb. 12 as 50-year-old Veronica Beatrice Baro. Her death is being investigated as a possible homicide. Baro... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors split on offshore wind energy farms

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 last week to approve a state and federal legislative platform that includes supporting offshore wind energy farms and strengthening support for Proposition 13. Supervisors Bruce Gibson and... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach citizens propose ordinance to limit building heights

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of Grover Beach residents filed a notice last week of their intent to circulate a petition to adopt an ordinance limiting building heights in the coastal community. The group’s goal is to limit the height... (Continue reading)

Parolee leads officers on chase in Santa Maria, arrested

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A parolee fleeing from a traffic stop in Santa Maria over vehicle violations landed in jail on Saturday. Shortly before 6 p.m., officers on patrol near the intersection of Newlove Avenue and McClelland Street observed a vehicle... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 closed at Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 16 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Monday’s storm resulted in rock and mudslides on Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties, according to Caltrans. The rain led to the closure of Highway 1 from Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

A flagrant epidemic of insanity in America

Written on 16 Feb, 2026 in Discovered, Featured | 4 comments

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” and... (Continue reading)

Taking a firearm to a protest is not empowerment, its reckless

Written on 15 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 49 comments

OPINION by ERIK GORHAM In recent weeks, the conversation around protests and immigration enforcement has taken a sharp turn. Some voices on the left are no longer just criticizing ICE or calling for policy changes. They are now openly asking... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers seek help identifying alleged thieves

Written on 15 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of thieves who allegedly stole a purse from a 74-year-old woman who was shopping at Trader Joe’s on Feb. 6. The thieves then... (Continue reading)