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UCLA under fire for alleged discrimination of Jewish people

By KAREN VELIE The Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism announced today that the U.S. Justice Department has filed a statement of interest in support of a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court that notes the importance of federal... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police warn public of Facebook scam

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles Police Department warned the public last week about an ongoing Facebook scam. The alleged criminals are creating fake Facebook accounts and then hacking into real Facebook accounts. They then use the hacked accounts to... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara man busted attempting to have sex with teen

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Santa Barbara man on Monday for arranging to meet with a minor for the purpose of lewd acts as part of a trap to catch pedophiles. On Monday afternoon, deputies... (Continue reading)

America’s daily shitstorm

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)

Body found in parking lot in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE The body of a  man was found Sunday in a parked car in the Costco parking lot in San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 6:15 p.m., a caller reported concerns over a person in a vehicle. Officers and... (Continue reading)

Former substitute teacher arrested with child porn in Nipomo

By KAREN VELIE Sheriff deputies arrested a former substitute teacher for possession of child pornography in Nipomo last week. At approximately 11 p.m. on March 13, a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputy on routine patrol spotted a vehicle parked... (Continue reading)

State denies appeal, new homes coming to Los Osos

By KAREN VELIE The California Coastal Commission last week gave the green light for an additional 10 residential units at a mobile home park in Los Osos,  which are now slated to be some of the first new residential units... (Continue reading)

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

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. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach Sycamore loves locals For San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Family of boy killed in crash in Atascadero seeking assistance

By KAREN VELIE The family of an 11-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run crash in Atascadero on Friday is seeking financial assistance to take their son’s body to Mexico. After school on Friday, José Gutiérrez was walking home on the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas costs falling, find the lowest prices

By KAREN VELIE Despite increased demand and falling domestic gas supplies, gas prices are continuing to fall in San Luis Obispo County. The average cost for a gallon of gas in SLO County fell seven cents last week to $4.94,... (Continue reading)