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

Written on 22 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

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. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices increasing, find lowest costs

Written on 22 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE California gas prices continue to rise with Valero recently announcing it will close its refinery in Benicia, which produces about 12% of the state’s gasoline. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 reopens from Cambria to Carmel

Written on 21 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Caltrans reopened Highway 1 from Cambria in San Luis Obispo County to Carmel in Monterey County on Friday, according to Caltrans. A storm on Monday resulted in rock and mudslides on Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly instructor arrested for attempting to have sex with a minor

Written on 20 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE During an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children, San Luis Obispo County sheriff detectives arrested a Cal Poly instructor for attempting to contact a minor for sex. After serving a search warrant in San Luis Obispo,... (Continue reading)

Take a look at San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 20 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following two storms that drenched San Luis Obispo County, rainfall totals are well above average in most areas of the county for this time of year, according to the SLO County website. Most areas of the county... (Continue reading)

SLO County sheriff detectives bust alcohol thief

Written on 20 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff detectives tracked down and arrested a man who stole approximately $4,000 worth of alcohol from the Vons grocery store in Nipomo earlier this month. During his Feb. 2 theft spree, the suspect removed... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding’s false allegations blowup

Written on 19 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE In most cases of false allegations of campaign  contribution violations, it takes the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) a year or more to investigate, but not in the case of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy... (Continue reading)

Why does government keep running out of your money?

Written on 19 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Two years after San Luis Obispo County supervisors declared that road maintenance was no longer a priority, the SLO County Association of Governments wants to raise sales taxes to help maintain roads. Talk about mixed signals!... (Continue reading)

Another storm unleashing on San Luis Obispo County, rain totals

Written on 19 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The second storm this week is bringing another round of wind and rain to an already saturated San Luis Obispo County. There is a wind advisory in effect for both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles crews rescue two people, five dogs from a riverbed

Written on 19 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles firefighters and police officers rescued two people and five dogs from an encampment on the Salinas River on Wednesday. After received a report of people and animals stranded on an island in the Salinas River,... (Continue reading)