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Atascadero City Council votes against permitting cannabis retail stores

Written on 16 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council on Tuesday voted 3-2 against allowing retail cannabis stores in the city. Council members Seth Peek, Heather Newsom, and Mark Dariz voted to abandon plans to allow local pot shops. City staff estimated... (Continue reading)

How a romantic message led to a murder in Arroyo Grande

Written on 15 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE When family members asked the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office to check on a missing 50-year-old woman, it sparked an investigation that would lead deputies to discover she had allegedly been murdered by a jealous boyfriend.... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputies seek help finding missing 9-year-old girl

Written on 15 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 9-year-old girl, Melodee Buzzard of Vandenberg Village. After Melodee failed to attend school for approximately a year, on Oct. 14, her school reported... (Continue reading)

Driscoll’s donates $5 million to Cal Poly for farm store

Written on 15 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Driscoll’s, a global leader in fresh berries, pledged $5 million to Cal Poly for a state-of-the-art farm store, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo announced this week. The farm store, located within the six-acre plant sciences complex, is... (Continue reading)

Missing San Luis Obispo man found unresponsive, died shortly afterwards

Written on 14 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Deputies found an 86-year-old missing man in a field near the San Luis Obispo Country Club on Tuesday evening. James Quinn was unresponsive when he was located. Despite receiving medical attention, Quin died shortly after he was... (Continue reading)

Judges appoint Joshua Martin SLO County Superior Court commissioner

Written on 14 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County announced Tuesday the appointment of Arroyo Grande attorney Joshua Martin as a court commissioner. Commissioners are typically appointed by a majority vote of the judges at a superior court.... (Continue reading)

Elderly San Luis Obispo man reported missing

Written on 14 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An 86-year-old San Luis Obispo man was reported missing after he failed to return home after taking a walk on Monday evening. The SLO County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help locating James Quinn. He is... (Continue reading)

Check out San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 14 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The first major storm of the season brought between 1.14 inches in San Simeon to 2.92 inches in nearby Rocky Butte. Rainfall totals in San Luis Obispo County are well above average in all areas of the... (Continue reading)

Atascadero City Council to consider allowing cannabis retail stores

Written on 14 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council is scheduled on Tuesday to discuss permitting retail cannabis stores in the city. In February, the city council directed staff to bring forward a discussion regarding the potential for retail pot sales within... (Continue reading)

Most of San Luis Obispo County under tornado warning

Written on 13 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Residents in western and central areas of San Luis Obispo County including San Luis Obispo and Paso  Robles are asked to take cover as severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado are headed to the area on... (Continue reading)