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San Luis Obispo officers arrest Atascadero man for burglary

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo officers arrested an Atascadero man on Friday for burglary, resisting arrest and a probation violation. On June 16,  a caller reported a burglary at a residence near Carpenter Street and Hathway Avenue in San... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo mayor leaks confidential report, would do it again

By KAREN VELIE After several community watchdogs discovered that San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica Stewart had violated the law when she shared restricted information from the Grand Jury, Stewart responded saying she would do it again. In 2025, the San... (Continue reading)

Lower the temperature, words matter

OPINION by DORIAN BAKER I read with concern The Tribune’s recent article covering the San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party’s “What’s the Plan?” town hall. According to the article, County Democratic Party Chair Tom Fulks told attendees: “We want to... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach City Council to approve height limit ballot measure

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council is slated to vote on Monday to approve an amended version of a ballot measure to adopt an ordinance limiting building heights in the coastal community. A group collected 60% more signatures... (Continue reading)

Group files another lawsuit against off-road vehicles at the Oceano Dunes

By KAREN VELIE An environmental group known to target off-highway vehicle recreation, filed another lawsuit last week against the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. Their latest suit seeks to protect snowy plovers, an endangered shorebird. However, snowy plovers are... (Continue reading)

Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining

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)

Teen gang member arrested on weapons charges in Santa Maria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested a teen probationer and alleged gang member this weekend for weapons offenses. On Saturday, Santa Maria Police Department Gang Suppression Team detectives conducted a probation search at a home in the 1400 block... (Continue reading)

Crews rescue kayakers near San Simeon

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Crews rescued a pair of kayakers from the Pacific Ocean near San Simeon on Saturday. Prior to 11 a.m., a kayak reportedly capsized about two miles south of the Elephant Seal parking area on Highway 1. Cal... (Continue reading)

Gas prices falling in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

By KAREN VELIE For the fifth week in a row, gas prices fell in the United States. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 12 cents last week to $5.83 a gallon, according... (Continue reading)

Suspect stabs man in Pismo Beach, arrested for attempted murder

By KAREN VELIE A 60-year-old man is in jail for  attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a man near the Addie Street public restrooms in Pismo Beach on Saturday morning. Shortly before 8 a.m., a 911 caller reported the stabbing.... (Continue reading)