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SLO County supervisors again approve controversial housing development

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve changes to a large housing development in Nipomo, known as the Dana Reserve. In a repeat of a previous approval, the board voted 3-2 with... (Continue reading)

High surf advisory for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for Wednesday at noon, with waves up to 18 feet high expected along the coastline, through Saturday evening. On Thursday, the... (Continue reading)

SLO police seek help identifying want-to-be burglars who damaged store

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying the people who attempted to burglarize a store on Sunday. Shortly before 4 a.m., the driver of a truck attempted to break into Art’s Cyclery... (Continue reading)

California Prop. 50, mid-decade partisan redistricting, passing

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan for mid-decade partisan redistricting is winning by a landslide. With 65% of the votes in, Proposition 50 is passing by 64.7% to 34.3% In San Luis Obispo County the numbers are closer... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputies arrest pharmacy burglary suspects

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County deputies arrested two men on Tuesday morning who allegedly burglarized pharmacies in Templeton and Nipomo. Shortly after 4:30 a.m., deputies headed to a burglary in progress at a pharmacy in the 600 block... (Continue reading)

My war on rats in Cayucos

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)

Where did Melodee’s mother leave her?

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office investigators believe that Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, temporarily changed the license plate on the car she rented during her interstate road trip. Detectives have also discovered Melodee... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputy rescues dog from coyotes at Lake Nacimiento

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy rescued a dog today that was stuck in the mud at Lake Nacimeiento with coyotes attempting to get at him. Fortunately, a deputy on patrol was in the right place... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach police cite four people for illegal clamming

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police officers cited four people on Friday for illegal clamming. Cal Fire personnel reported the illicit activity. While one person had a fishing license, all four of those cited were digging up undersized clams. Officers... (Continue reading)

Where did real property values increase in San Luis Obispo County?

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County saw a 4.74% increase in the assessed value of real property during the past fiscal year with the largest increases in the cities of San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles, according to a... (Continue reading)