Featured


Fee increases – SLO County’s self fulfilling prophecy

OPINION by MIKE BROWN The annual San Luis Obispo County fee increase ritual will be celebrated during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The county negotiates higher salaries and then pleads the need to raise the fees to cover some of... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria men arrested for Thanksgiving shooting

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Santa Maria men following an apparent drive-by shooting near Goleta on Thanksgiving morning. Shortly before 9 a.m. on Thursday, a 911 caller reported a shooting from a vehicle in the 1300 block... (Continue reading)

Blowing the whistle on State Parks

Opinion by Will Harris, geologist An open letter to State Parks: Dear Director Armando Quintero, We initially met at Oceano Dunes. I was just up from the shoreline, tending air sampling equipment. That was Oct. 2020 and you, newly appointed... (Continue reading)

Fire damages apartment building in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A fire that started on a patio damaged the exterior of an apartment building in Paso Robles on Sunday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported the blaze at a three-story building at the intersection of... (Continue reading)

San Simeon CSD writes settlement check, it bounces

By KAREN VELIE San Simeon Community Services District staff wrote a $42,500 to a man as part of a settlement for allegedly encroaching on the man’s property, but the check bounced. The man is still waiting to get paid. After... (Continue reading)

Save on dining, lodging golf and more in SLO County

Find great local deals on dining, gold, happy hours, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Shin’s Sushi restaurant in San Luis Obispo Dining specials Shin’s offers discounts on select rolls Sunday... (Continue reading)

Man shot and wounded in Los Osos

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a gunman who allegedly shot and wounded a man in Los Osos early Sunday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m., a 911 caller reported a victim with a gunshot wound in... (Continue reading)

Deputies investigating Paso Robles city manager after abuse allegation

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an abuse allegation lodged by a former mayoral candidate against Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis. Michael Rivera, a candidate for mayor in 2022, said that Lewis assaulted... (Continue reading)

Wrong way driver crashes into bridge in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE CHP officers arrested a wrong way driver who crashed into a bridge on Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Friday night for allegedly driving under the influence. Shortly after 5 p.m., a caller reported a driver headed... (Continue reading)

1 person injured in RV fire in Templeton

By KAREN VELIE One person suffered injuries in a recreation vehicle fire Friday morning on Vineyard Drive in Templeton. Shortly before 8 a.m., a caller reported an RV on fire on Vineyard Drive near Ashton Way. One person escaped the... (Continue reading)