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State Parks commission meets in SLO County to discuss Oceano Dunes

Written on 16 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The State’s Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission is meeting today in Arroyo Grande where they will discuss attempts to phase out off-road vehicle usage at the Oceano Dunes based on controversial allegations dust from the dunes... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo MMA fighter goes professional

Written on 15 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Mixed Martial Arts fighter Steven Sainsbury is competing in his first professional MMA bout in Long Beach on May 18. The 31-year-old San Luis Obispo native is slated to participate in a “Lights Out... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo lowers parking rates in response to public outcry

Written on 15 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In response to backlash from the public, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted on Tuesday to lower parking rates. During its meeting, the council considered three options. The first option consisted of keeping the first hour... (Continue reading)

Assaults and arrests, SLO County developer’s fall from grace

Written on 15 May, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series about the evolution of notorious developer Ryan Wright, also known as Ryan Petetit, and the legal challenges he is currently facing. Read part one: Evolution of an... (Continue reading)

A cautionary tale revisited

Written on 15 May, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

Opinion by Kenny Enney, a Paso Robles School board trustee The people of California were still being told that the state government was enjoying a $100 billion surplus in May 2023. But by May 2024, that surplus has become a... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach and Arroyo Grande vote to leave recycle water agency

Written on 15 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Both Grover Beach and Arroyo Grande city councils voted this week to quit the joint powers association tied to the Central Coast Blue reclaimed water project. Last month, the Arroyo Grande City Council voted to quit the... (Continue reading)

Person airlifted to hospital after rollover crash near Shandon

Written on 14 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person was airlifted to the hospital after a single-vehicle rollover crash near Shandon Tuesday morning. Shortly before noon, the car crashed near the intersection of Highway 46 and Highway 41. Two individuals sustained minor injuries and... (Continue reading)

Two Fresno men arrested for stealing from Paso Robles Target store

Written on 14 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested two Fresno men for stealing from the Paso Robles Target store on Monday.  At approximately 4:04 p.m., Paso Robles police learned of a theft at Target. Officers investigated and determined Christopher Arreola, 28, and... (Continue reading)

Evolution of an alleged San Luis Obispo County conman

Written on 14 May, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series about the evolution of notorious developer Ryan Wright, also known as Ryan Petetit, and the legal challenges he is currently facing. Suave jet-setting elite, financial genius, prolific... (Continue reading)

SLO County transportation tax measure will not go on November ballot

Written on 14 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) has halted its effort to place a .5% sales tax measure on the November ballot. [KCBX] SLOCOG had been pushing for a tax measure to boost transportation funding in... (Continue reading)