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Central Coast Planned Parenthood workers vote to strike

Written on 12 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Healthcare workers at Planned Parenthood California Central Coast voted to authorize a strike over alleged unfair labor practices and over refusals to address a short-staffing crisis. The workers overwhelmingly approved the strike with a 100% vote following... (Continue reading)

Helping Arroyo Grande High School students soar

Written on 12 May, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN I wanted to take a moment to share a very positive and exciting development that I am proud to be part of. The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Airports and the Lucia Mar Unified... (Continue reading)

Child dies in hot car while dad is at work in Paso Robles

Written on 12 May, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A father is in jail and his child is dead from heat exhaustion after being left in a vehicle while the 27-year-old man went to work at the Paso Robles Inn on Saturday. While the man worked... (Continue reading)

Newsom wants California cities to ban homeless encampments

Written on 12 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently provided a template for an ordinance for cities and counties to adopt to help local officials put an end to the many homeless encampments that have proliferated throughout the state. Newsom directed... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 11 May, 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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays... (Continue reading)

Two people injured in three-vehicle crash in Creston

Written on 11 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Correction: The reports of two people being killed were incorrect. By KAREN VELIE Two people were injured in a three vehicle crash in rural Creston on Sunday morning. At 10 a.m., a caller reported the crash near the intersection of... (Continue reading)

Why are San Luis Obispo County gas prices rising?

Written on 11 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though the national price of gas continued declining last week, prices in San Luis Obispo County and California increased primarily because of a fire at one of the state’s remaining nine refineries, according to figures from... (Continue reading)

Vegetation fire burns 100 acres in rural Santa Margarita

Written on 11 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A vegetation fire burned approximately 100 acres in rural Santa Margarita on Saturday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning off Highway 58 near East Pozo Road. After several hours, Cal Fire crews... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for stabbing woman to death in Santa Maria

Written on 10 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a man who allegedly killed a woman in the northern Santa Barbara County city on Friday. Shortly before 11 a.m., a 911 caller reported a possible stabbing in the 1700 block of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police officers honor Luca Benedetti

Written on 10 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers lined up on Saturday morning to honor the life and service of officer Luca Benedetti, who died in the line of duty in 2021. More than a dozen officers assembled outside the... (Continue reading)