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Sacramento is protecting the fraud, not stopping it

Written on 27 May, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION by RON CUFF A 23-year-old independent journalist named Nick Shirley did what California’s legislature wouldn’t. He investigated. He dug into public records. And he exposed billions of dollars in government fraud. Sacramento’s response? Assemblywoman Mia Bonta authored AB 2624,... (Continue reading)

Former Atascadero Fire Chief Michael McCain dies at 77

Written on 27 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Former Atascadero Fire Chief Michael Paul McCain died earlier this month at the age of 77. McCain, an Atascadero resident, died peacefully on May 17, the city announced. The former chief began his career as a firefighter... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers shoot suspect with less lethal munitions

Written on 26 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers shot and injured a suspect claiming to have a firearm at the CVS Pharmacy on Madonna Road on Saturday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported a man refusing to leave... (Continue reading)

Bomb squad called over suspicious device in Grover Beach

Written on 26 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad responded to a suspicious device in Grover Beach on Tuesday. Shortly before 2 p.m., a 911 caller reported a suspicious device near Le Sage Drive and Highway 1. Officers... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles marijuana seller busted for illegal deliveries

Written on 26 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles couple who helped former city manager Ty Lewis and the Tribune promote claims of a conspiracy were recently busted for illegally delivering marijuana. After receiving multiple tips that Ernest and Grace Hall with Dubs... (Continue reading)

Injured person airlifted after fall near Lopez Lake

Written on 26 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted a person who fell and suffered injuries near Lopez Lake Monday evening. Shortly before 6 p.m., fire personnel responded to a reported fall near Lopez Lake Drive. Due to the location of the incident,... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly baseball wins Big West Conference for second consecutive year

Written on 25 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Cal Poly baseball team defeated UC San Diego 4-3 in a winner-take-all game on Sunday in Irvine to claim its second consecutive Big West Conference championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament. In 2025, the Big... (Continue reading)

District Attorney Dow seeks funding for critically needed positions

Written on 25 May, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by DAN DOW I am Dan Dow, your district attorney for twelve years. In that time, this office returned general fund money to the county in nine of the last eleven years – totaling $3.5 million dollars — a... (Continue reading)

Cambria hotel worker harasses Israeli couple, rakes in donations

Written on 25 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 84 comments

By KAREN VELIE An Israeli couple tried to check into Oceanpoint Ranch in Cambria last week, but were confronted by a hotel staffer who repeatedly said “Free Palestine” and questioned whether one of the guests was a baby killer. The... (Continue reading)

Remembering Kristin Smart on 30th anniversary

Written on 25 May, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

Opinion by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson Thirty years ago, Kristin Smart vanished without a trace, forever changing the lives of her family, her friends, and a community that has never stopped searching for answers. Today, we remember... (Continue reading)