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Find deals in San Luis Obispo County on happy hours, lodging, dining

Written on 30 Mar, 2025 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

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)

Why are gas prices rising in San Luis Obispo County?

Written on 30 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE After falling for weeks, gas prices in San Luis Obispo County jumped 12 cents last week to $4.99 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. “With spring break in full swing, drivers are paying more at the... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated man leads officers on chase through Paso Robles

Written on 30 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A 27-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly attempted to evade arrest by leading officers on a chase through downtown Paso Robles on Saturday evening. Late at night, a caller reported a possible drunk driver traveling... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County unemployment rate falls to 4.2%

Written on 29 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The number of unemployed people in San Luis Obispo County began falling in February, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. In SLO County, the number of unemployed residents dropped from 5,800 to 5,700 from January to... (Continue reading)

Officials identify inmate found dead at jail in Santa Maria

Written on 29 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Officials identified the female inmate found dead in her cell at the Northern Branch Jail in Santa Maria on Monday as 57-year-old Caprice Fowler of Lompoc. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office also reported the cause of death... (Continue reading)

Truck transporting horse trailer catches fire in Templeton

Written on 29 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By RICHARD BASTIAN A truck transporting a horse trailer to a 50-mile race in New Cuyama caught fire in Templeton on Friday morning damaging the truck, but not harming the horse or its rider. Shortly before 10 a.m., smoke started... (Continue reading)

Federal prosecutors charge 20 illegal aliens for returning following removal

Written on 28 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments
ICE arrests Illegal Aliens

By KAREN VELIE Federal prosecutors in the Central District of California working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) filed criminal charges this week against 20 illegal aliens who were allegedly in the United States following removal, the Justice Department... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police arrest man for human trafficking

Written on 28 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of a human trafficking investigation, Grover Beach police detectives arrested a 34-year-old man on Thursday. Following the multi-week investigation, detectives contacted 34-year-old Henry Vincent Terronez of Porterville at a location in Arroyo Grande where he... (Continue reading)

Cayucos district considers contract with former out-of-state manager

Written on 28 Mar, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Open letter to the Cayucos Sanitary District: After months of closed sessions and special meetings, your board is at it again. Today, March 28, you have a special meeting, which was noticed just 27 hours ahead... (Continue reading)

Marshals seek help finding escaped inmate from Lompoc prison

Written on 28 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE An inmate serving time for distribution of methamphetamine walked away from the satellite camp at the  Federal Correctional Complex in Lompoc on Thursday, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. At approximately 9:30 a.m., prison guards discovered... (Continue reading)