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SLO County school district considers cutting classes

Written on 15 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Expecting to spend $5 million more than it brings in this year, the San Luis Coastal Unified School District is considering cutting transitional kindergarten classes at the end of this school year. During a board meeting on... (Continue reading)

Eye on Ty: Shedding light on Paso manager’s multi-million-dollar claim

Written on 15 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

Editor’s note: This is the third in a three-part series regarding Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis’ claims of a conspiracy. Read part-one: Eye on Ty: Recording refutes Paso Robles manager’s conspiracy claim. Read part-two: Who is the pot dealer... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara judge admonished for angry outburst

Written on 15 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Thomas R. Adams was slapped last month with a public reprimand for inappropriate conduct during court proceedings, his third to date, according to the Commission on Judicial Performance. The 84-year-old Adams... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police arrest alleged Pismo Beach predator

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

By ANNIE BRAFF Grover Beach Police arrested a Pismo Beach man today when he allegedly attempted to meet with a minor for sex, prompting an online safety warning. Police took Mark David Pinson into custody in a Grover Beach parking... (Continue reading)

Cayucos needs a new general manager

Written on 14 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER It has come to the community’s attention that the Cayucos Sanitary District General Manager Rick Koon moved out-of-state several months ago. He was last seen in the office in late October.  On Thursday, the board plans... (Continue reading)

Jules Tuggle appointed to the Grover Beach City Council

Written on 14 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council on Monday unanimously appointed realtor Jules Tuggle to fill the council seat left vacant after the community voted to recall Daniel Rushing. In March 2024, Grover H2O, a citizens group in Grover... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach’s misinformation campaign harms our community

Written on 13 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION by DEBBIE PETERSON By the end of last year, some said 2025 would be better. Two weeks on, I’m not so sure. One of my out-of-state friends sent this message today: “What the world has become, growing up we... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Santa Barbara police sergeant’s home

Written on 13 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara Police Department has announced that one of its sergeants lost his home in the Southern California Eaton Fire. A Navy veteran and former SWAT team member, the sergeant had been living with his wife... (Continue reading)

Red flag warnings in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties

Written on 13 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for portions of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties because of a high risk of large fires with very rapid spread, according to the National Weather Service.... (Continue reading)

Find deals in San Luis Obispo County on dining, golf, more

Written on 12 Jan, 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. SeaVenture Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Pismo Beach Enjoy ocean front dining at the SeaVenture... (Continue reading)