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Man writes a bad check for a truck, arrested in Morro Bay

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officers arrested a 65-year-old man in Morro Bay on Sunday after he allegedly fled in a truck that he stole from a Ford dealership in San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 11 a.m., Morro Bay police received a... (Continue reading)

Vehicle hit, killed man on Highway 101 near Santa Margarita

By KAREN VELIE A vehicle hit and killed a man attempting to run across Highway 101 near Santa Margarita early Monday morning, according to the CHP. Not long after midnight, a man got out of a passenger vehicle and attempted... (Continue reading)

Assemblywoman Addis opposed to Morro Bay battery storage facility

By KAREN VELIE Following the huge fire that ignited at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing, more than a hundred Central Coast residents called and sent emails to Assemblywoman Dawn Addis’ office voicing their concerns regarding plans for... (Continue reading)

Knife wielding man leads to standoff in Santa Maria

By KAREN VELIE A man acting erratically while wielding a knife was arrested on Sunday following a nearly six-hour standoff in Santa Maria. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., several 9-1-1 callers reported a man behaving erratically while armed with a knife... (Continue reading)

Trump suspends offshore wind energy, Morro Bay projects in peril

By KAREN VELIE President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order halting new offshore wind leases in federal waters while pausing current leases, such as the three charters off the coast of Morro Bay. The order instructs the Secretary... (Continue reading)

Former President Joe Biden returns to Santa Barbara County

By KAREN VELIE Former President Joe Biden and Jill Biden landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Top commanders greeted the couple as they arrived late Monday afternoon. The Bidens... (Continue reading)

Creston thanks Debbie Arnold for her contributions

Opinion from the Creston Advisory Board The Creston Advisory Body would like to thank former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Arnold for her 12 years of outstanding service and recognize her significant contributions as 5th District supervisor from 2013 through... (Continue reading)

Passenger killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 166, DUI suspected

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed and another suffered major injuries in a single vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway 166 in rural San Luis Obispo on Jan. 18, according to the CHP. On Saturday afternoon, the motorcyclist was headed... (Continue reading)

Semi-truck driver killed in crash in Santa Maria

By KAREN VELIE A 53-year-old semi-truck driver was killed in a single vehicle crash on Highway 101 near Solomon Road in Santa Maria on Jan. 16, according to the CHP. Shortly after 2 p.m., the driver, a man from Bakersfield,... (Continue reading)

The Buttercup, Scouts, and America’s only newspaper

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)