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Coastal areas in SLO, Santa Barbara counties under wind advisory

Written on 16 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Strong winds are in store for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County beaches later today, with a wind advisory in effect on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The... (Continue reading)

Two people busted for illegal crab collection in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 15 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A California Department of Fish and Wildlife officer recently busted two people who were attempting to remove 351 crabs from Estero Bluffs State Park in San Luis Obispo County. While on patrol, the officer spotted two people... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Harbor awarded more than $4 million for dredging project

Written on 15 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay Harbor was recently awarded $4,144,000 in federal funding for its dredging project, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal announced on Wednesday. In addition, Congress has agreed to fund $23,000 for breakwater maintenance at Port San Luis. “Both... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo youth soccer team shines at regional tournament

Written on 15 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KRISTEN MCKIERNAN A local American Youth Soccer Organization girls team is making waves well beyond the Central Coast. The “Shooting Stars,” representing San Luis Obispo AYSO Region 599, capped off a remarkable season by finishing third overall at the... (Continue reading)

Woman dies, toddler injured in crash on Highway 166

Written on 15 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman died, and a three-year-old child was hospitalized following a crash on Highway 166 east of Santa Maria on Tuesday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a crash on westbound Highway 166 near Rinconada... (Continue reading)

Mobile home damaged in storms, replacement homes available

Written on 14 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County has secured funding to provide replacement homes to some manufactured or mobile homeowners impacted by the 2022-2023 winter storms. The Manufactured Home Replacement and Elevation Program provides funding to replace mobile or manufactured... (Continue reading)

Woman accused of election fraud to represent herself, seek jury trial

Written on 14 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County woman facing nine felony counts over alleged election fraud again plans to represent herself as she moves towards a jury trial. On April 9, Gaea Powell filed a motion for “conflict counsel”... (Continue reading)

Support fire protection in Los Osos, not the purchase of a dilapidated school

Written on 13 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER “Los Osos CSD unanimously approves continued Cal Fire Services” — an April 9 New Times article —speaks only to the action the board took at their monthly board meeting the week before. The reality is the... (Continue reading)

Walgreens pharmacy opening new store in Morro Bay

Written on 13 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Walgreens plans to open a new store in Morro Bay giving locals hope that long lines at pharmacies will subside. Last summer, Rite Aids in Los Osos and Morro Bay closed. Since then, residents have complained of... (Continue reading)

Does anyone hitchhike anymore?

Written on 13 Apr, 2026 in Discovered, Featured | 3 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)