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Deputies arrest suspected Carpinteria cannabis farm burglar

Written on 18 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An alleged Los Angeles burglar was arrested today on charges he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of marijuana from a Carpinteria-area cannabis grow a month earlier. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 17, deputies responded... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police officers nab burglary suspect

Written on 18 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 44-year-old burglary suspect is behind bars after officers tracked the man down and arrested him for burglarizing a residence on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., a caller reported a burglary in progress at a residence... (Continue reading)

False claims stir up a frenzy at the Oceano Dunes

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by JIM SUTY It is a shame that people will not perform any basic research before making false claims in an effort to stir up a frenzy when there doesn’t seem to be an issue. However, Charles Varni’s recent... (Continue reading)

Mudslides, flooding, lightning as storm drenches SLO County

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Mudslides, flooding, thunder and power outages as a storm drenches San Luis Obispo County with nearly 5 inches of rain falling at Rock Butte. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning, a flood warning and... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police identify possible murder victim

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo police department on Tuesday identified the woman whose body was found next to a creek on Feb. 12 as 50-year-old Veronica Beatrice Baro. Her death is being investigated as a possible homicide. Baro... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors split on offshore wind energy farms

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 last week to approve a state and federal legislative platform that includes supporting offshore wind energy farms and strengthening support for Proposition 13. Supervisors Bruce Gibson and... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach citizens propose ordinance to limit building heights

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of Grover Beach residents filed a notice last week of their intent to circulate a petition to adopt an ordinance limiting building heights in the coastal community. The group’s goal is to limit the height... (Continue reading)

Parolee leads officers on chase in Santa Maria, arrested

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A parolee fleeing from a traffic stop in Santa Maria over vehicle violations landed in jail on Saturday. Shortly before 6 p.m., officers on patrol near the intersection of Newlove Avenue and McClelland Street observed a vehicle... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 closed at Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 16 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Monday’s storm resulted in rock and mudslides on Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties, according to Caltrans. The rain led to the closure of Highway 1 from Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

A flagrant epidemic of insanity in America

Written on 16 Feb, 2026 in Discovered, Featured | 4 comments

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)