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Pool closed at RV park near Avila beach after mass-casualty incident

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a mass-casualty incident at Avila Pismo RV Resort & Campground on Saturday, the pool at the recreational vehicle park remains closed, as of early Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Cal Fire personnel responded to... (Continue reading)

Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining

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 Sycamore loves locals Calling all residents from: Kern... (Continue reading)

Gas prices rising in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

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By KAREN VELIE While California gas prices continued increasing last week, the average cost for gas in the United States began dropping. The average price for gas rose one cent to $6.56 a gallon in San Luis Obispo County last... (Continue reading)

Lower housing costs, vote for change in the November election

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Some people vote with their feet; others don’t vote at all. Speaking of California, more than ten million people have left in the last sixteen years. Yes, you read that right, ten million! Why did so... (Continue reading)

Call for service leads to drug dealer arrests in Santa Maria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested three suspects after a call for service Thursday night reportedly led officers directly to the home of alleged drug dealers. Shortly after 10 p.m., officers responded to a call for service at a... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest outstanding shooting suspect

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested the outstanding suspect in a shooting last month that occurred during a botched robbery. Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, officers responded to the alley in the 300 block of North Oakley... (Continue reading)

Settlements aren’t verdicts, name calling isn’t evidence, facts matter

OPINION by ERIK GORHAM I’ll explain this mess so you don’t have to suffer through it. The San Luis Obispo Tribune’s latest editorial tells District 2 voters Chris Bausch is “disgraced,” “reckless” and “unfit” for office. It says he put... (Continue reading)

Man who killed wife in San Miguel is undocumented immigrant

By KAREN VELIE The man who allegedly shot and killed his wife at their home in San Miguel on Monday night is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, according to a detainer from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It’s estimated... (Continue reading)

Man convicted of burglarizing Atascadero home

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted a man of burglary over a break-in at an Atascadero home last October, which ended with the female victim punching the burglar in the face, leading to his capture by... (Continue reading)

Car crash and manhunt in Grover Beach after theft attempt

By JOSH FRIEDMAN After an attempted theft at a Grover Beach business on Thursday, a car crashed at a nearby intersection, followed by a manhunt for three male suspects. The collision occurred at the intersection of Farroll Road and 13th... (Continue reading)