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Pedestrian killed in early morning crash in Goleta

By KAREN VELIE A pedestrian was killed in a crash early Sunday morning in Goleta, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 1 a.m., 68-year-old Jeselyn Invina was traveling westbound when she reportedly looked away to avoid... (Continue reading)

Find deals in San Luis Obispo 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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices expected to rise, find lowest costs

By KAREN VELIE Even though gas prices have been falling for the past five months in San Luis Obispo County, lowering gas prices may be coming to an end. Gas prices in California are expected to increase by up to... (Continue reading)

Allegations of election fraud against Paso Robles candidate unfounded

By KAREN VELIE Less than one month before the 2024 presidential election, a political insider lodged an allegation of voter fraud against a candidate whose election would have changed the makeup of the Paso Robles Unified School District Board of... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 21 acres in Atascadero

By KAREN VELIE A vegetation fire in Atascadero burned 21 acres and led to a temporary evacuation on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at 6705 Llano Road. An hour and a half later,... (Continue reading)

Missing men found dead in truck in rural San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE Nearly three weeks after two men died in a crash on Highway 166 in San Luis Obispo County, officers found their truck and bodies. On June 6, James Fuller, 61, and his brother Eric Fuller, 60, left... (Continue reading)

Destroying California’s energy sector, part two

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL California has made a complete and total costly mess of our energy sectors. Please consider sharing part one and this part two overview because too few people understand the magnitude of the incompetence that is serving... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police arrest felon with drugs and guns

By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay police officers arrested a 40-year-old felon they caught with a loaded gun and drugs during a traffic stop over a code violation and probable impaired driving on Wednesday. Shortly after 10 p.m., an officer conducted... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police arrest driver for two DUIs in span of a week

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police arrested a driver for DUI Monday evening, marking the second time in the span of one week that officers in the South County city arrested the suspect for allegedly driving intoxicated. At about 9... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man sentenced to 26 years in prison for robbery

By KAREN VELIE A 32-year-old Santa Maria man was sentenced to 26 years in prison this week for firing a gun during a residential robbery in Goleta in 2023. A jury convicted Edgar Bribiescapuga in May of firing a weapon... (Continue reading)