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Paso Robles ranked in best 10 Main Street list

Written on 19 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles made the top 10 best Main Streets in the United States, with the downtown ranked eighth by USA Today. “Main streets across the United States are experiencing a renaissance,” according to USA Today. “These 10... (Continue reading)

Kitchen fire damages home in Paso Robles

Written on 19 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A kitchen fire left a resident with minor burns and damaged a home in Paso Robles on Saturday morning, firefighters said. Shortly after 9 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning at a home on Pacific Avenue.... (Continue reading)

Unemployment rates declined in San Luis Obispo County last month

Written on 19 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The number of unemployed people in San Luis Obispo County declined for a second month in March, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. In SLO County, the number of unemployed residents dropped from 5,700 to 5,600... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach seeking 89% sewer rate increase

Written on 18 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council wants to raise sewer rates by approximately 89% over the next five years. The council approved a phased-in approach, with sewer rates increasing by 17.8% annually over five years, beginning July 1,... (Continue reading)

Over 3,000 PG&E customers without power in Pismo Beach

Written on 18 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 3,300 PG&E customers lost power in Pismo Beach on Friday afternoon. Shortly after 5:30 a.m., power went out for 3,003 customers just south of Avila Beach to Mary Herrington Park. The outage runs along the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach residents petition to elect city attorney

Written on 18 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Petitions calling for electing the Grover Beach city attorney are circulating throughout the coastal community. The City Council currently appoints the city attorney. The same group, Grover H20, was successful in gathering signatures for a petition to... (Continue reading)

Happy Easter Sunday

Written on 18 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Most Americans don’t correctly understand the phrase in the Declaration of Independence having to do with the pursuit of happiness. The best interpretation of the meaning of the phrase in that era comes from the Massachusetts... (Continue reading)

Remote-control bulldozers working on Highway 1 slide

Written on 18 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE For more than a year, one of the most scenic highways in California, Highway 1 between Cambria and Carmel, has been closed because of a slide. But with the help of a pair of remote-control bulldozers, crews... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo spent over $100,000 on St Fratty’s enforcement

Written on 18 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The City of San Luis Obispo spent more than $100,000 on public safety during four days of St Fratty’s Day celebrations, according to the Mustang Daily. From March 14 through March 17, San Luis Obispo spent $86,000... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County judge ordered to step down

Written on 17 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The state on Thursday ordered a Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge to permanently resign over misconduct regarding a love interest and for disparaging other judges and court staff. To resolve pending proceedings with the Commission on... (Continue reading)