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SLO County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office warned residents yesterday of a caller who is impersonating a deputy in an effort to scam locals. As part of the scam, the caller tells their target that they have... (Continue reading)

One man murdered in Goleta, suspect detained

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County deputies found the body of a murdered man near the intersection of Pine Avenue and Carson Street in Goleta on Wednesday morning. Detectives have since detained a person of interest in the case. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Fire burns nearly 50 acres along Highway 1 near Morro Bay

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned approximately 47 acres along Highway 1 on the outskirts of Morro Bay Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters have achieved full containment. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the blaze burning near Highway 1 and Teresa Road,... (Continue reading)

A Cayucos champion

Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” is currently on Amazon.... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors approve housing project lots in Los Osos

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted 3-2 to approve creation of 98 lots for a future housing development on Pecho Valley Road in Los Osos, with supervisors Bruce Gibson and Jimmy Paulding... (Continue reading)

Cannabis infused gummies sicken Santa Maria students

By KAREN VELIE Five students at El Camino Junior High School in Santa Maria felt unwell after eating cannabis infused gummies on Monday. Initially, school nurses attempted to care for the students. School administrators then called paramedics to help the... (Continue reading)

Officers charge teen with starting Lizzie Fire in SLO

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a 15-year-old San Luis Obispo resident for starting the Lizzie Fire that burned 100 acres near SLO High School on Monday. High school officials used surveillance footage of the campus perimeter to identify two... (Continue reading)

SLO trying to squelch rumors over Lizzie Fire

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo is attempting to squelch several undisclosed rumors related to the Lizzie Fire that burned 100 acres near SLO High School on Monday.  Investigators determined two nearby blazes on Monday were unrelated... (Continue reading)

SLO County residents do not want more marijuana shops

OPINION by JOSEPH R. ROULEAU The majority of San Luis Obispo Country residents don’t want to expand the sale of marijuana to include dispensaries in the unincorporated area. Marijuana (with the exception of limited medical use) is a dangerous substance... (Continue reading)

California exodus continues, population declines by over 300,000

By KAREN VELIE The Golden State’s population declined by approximately 340,000 between 2021 and 2022 as Californians continue to exit the state, according to recently released US Census Bureau migration data. Between 2021 and 2022, nearly 818,000 residents moved out... (Continue reading)