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Santa Maria reports 911 outage

Written on 22 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: The 9-1-1 system was restored in Santa Barbara County on Wednesday morning. The Santa Maria area of northern Santa Barbara County is currently experiencing a 9-1-1 outage. “We are currently experiencing a 9-1-1 outage affecting our... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County supervisors want sheriff to police ICE

Written on 22 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting last week, members of the community and public officials discussed ICE raids, ongoing misinformation campaigns and if the sheriff should step in during federal enforcement actions. Supervisor Bob... (Continue reading)

Former SLO County restaurateur accused of exploiting immigrants

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A disgraced former San Luis Obispo County restaurateur is now facing allegations he exploited undocumented immigrants to financially benefit himself. While Robert Clouston owned two restaurants in Paso Robles – Estrella and Robert’s Restaurant – and Robert’s... (Continue reading)

Missing Nipomo teen found, back at home

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies located a missing 16-year-old girl on Monday who they returned to her home in Nipomo, according to a press release. Navada Austin was reported missing on July 10. It was suspected... (Continue reading)

Man spotted huffing nitrous oxide, busted for DUI and resisting

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A man spotted huffing nitrous oxide in a car parked in a city garage in San Luis Obispo on Sunday is facing charges of DUI and resisting arrest. On Sunday afternoon, a parking enforcement officer spotted a... (Continue reading)

Local politicians ignore the marijuana industry’s ugly underbelly

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL As the saying goes, our elected officials are entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. Pretty much every single south Santa Barbara County politico including supervisors Roy Lee, Joan Hartman and Laura Capps,... (Continue reading)

Atascadero City Council considers tax district for Dove Creek project

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council is slated to vote on Tuesday on annexing the Dove Creek mixed-use project into the city’s Community Facilities District in order to authorize the levy of special taxes, according to its July 22... (Continue reading)

Another fake ICE scare stokes fear in Paso Robles

Written on 21 Jul, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Mid-State Fair is in full swing, though the number of Hispanics attending a concert in Spanish was dismal after another fake ICE scare in Paso Robles stoked fear and panic within the city’s immigrant communities.... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 20 Jul, 2025 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)

SLO County gas prices continue dropping, find lowest costs

Written on 20 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Pump prices continue to fall matching prices from four years ago. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped two cents to $4.88 a gallon last week, according to figures from... (Continue reading)