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Oceano is crumbling: Where is our Fourth District supervisor?

Written on 20 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN In reading Supervisor Jimmy Paulding’s latest newsletter, I was disappointed that Oceano was barely mentioned. Oceano is a community in crisis. Oceano Community Services District Director Charles Varni, Paulding’s supported board member, recently caused Oceano’s attorney... (Continue reading)

Radio Host Adam Montiel Bids farewell to American General Media

Written on 20 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Adam Montiel, the voice behind “Up & Adam in the Morning” and “The Cork Dorks,” is leaving American General Media (AGM), another victim of widespread media layoffs. AGM is making company-wide reductions in its workforce, in a... (Continue reading)

Judge finds California assault weapon ban unconstitutional

Written on 20 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge ruled Thursday that California’s ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional, saying a 1989 prohibition against semi-automatic weapons could not stand under a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that expanded gun rights. While U.S. District... (Continue reading)

Vehicle shears pipe causing gas leak in San Luis Obispo

Written on 19 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle sheared a low-pressure line causing a gas leak in San Luis Obispo Thursday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported the accident on Higuera Street by Toro Street, according to the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Paul Flores’ assailant murdered previous cellmate, the I-5 Strangler

Written on 19 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Jason Budrow,  a prisoner who killed a former cellmate, allegedly attempted to kill Paul Flores in late August at Pleasant Valley State Prison. Flores is serving a 25 to life sentence for the 1996 murder of Kristin... (Continue reading)

San Simeon Pier closed due to missing pylons

Written on 19 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California State Parks closed the San Simeon Pier to the public earlier this month after rangers discovered two of the pier’s three long support pylons were missing. [Tribune] The long pylons had been in place during a... (Continue reading)

Why I stand with Israel and against extermination of Jews

Written on 19 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments

OPINION by ANDREA SEASTRAND I am a resident of San Luis Obispo County and the State of California. I am a citizen of the Great Republic of the United States. I am a Catholic. I am a pro-lifer. I am... (Continue reading)

Allegedly intoxicated driver slams into light pole in SLO

Written on 18 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver crashed into a light pole in San Luis Obispo early Saturday morning. Shortly after  2 a.m., a caller reported a crash in the 1500 block of Johnson Avenue near the railroad bridge, according... (Continue reading)

California governor signs bill limiting security deposits to one month’s rent

Written on 18 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into law a bill that will prohibit landlords from making renters pay a security deposit that is more than one month’s rent.  Eleven other states in the United Dtates limit... (Continue reading)

Stop censorship, the Westminster Declaration

Written on 18 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of 138 journalist, authors, academics and artist warn of the damage of increasing censorship and urge governments to dismantle the Censorship Industrial Complex. They call their warning the Westminster Declaration. Westminster Declaration: We write as... (Continue reading)