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

Written on 4 Jan, 2026 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. SeaVenture Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Pismo Beach Pismo staycation for locals When the summer... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices remain steady, find lowest costs

Written on 4 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Entering into 2026, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County remained steady last week at $4.47 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon... (Continue reading)

Man swept away by flood waters, body found in Santa Barbara County

Written on 3 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man died after his car became stuck in flood waters in Santa Barbara County on Saturday. The man was driving near San Marcos Road when his vehicle became stuck on a flooded part of the roadway... (Continue reading)

Court rules California’s ban on open carry of firearms is unconstitutional

Written on 3 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal appeals court on Friday ruled that California’s ban on the open carry of firearms in most public places is unconstitutional. A panel of judges with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a gun... (Continue reading)

Here’s how much rain fell across SLO County in the past 24 hours

Written on 3 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A second atmospheric river hit San Luis Obispo County on Friday with more rain and flooding. San Luis Obispo County released rain totals for the past 24 hours. Rocky Butte in northern SLO County leads with 2.76... (Continue reading)

Mudslides, flooding, road closures as storm drenches SLO County

Written on 3 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Continuing rains have led to mudslides, flooding, road closures and power outages in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties as a second atmospheric river storm moves through the Central Coast. Current road closures and flooding: Closure... (Continue reading)

Oil production to restart offshore of Santa Barbara County

Written on 2 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE Sable Offshore can now resume offshore oil production at all three of its platforms off the Santa Barbara County coastline, following a federal appeals court ruling on Wednesday. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man accused of firing a gun in an apartment

Written on 2 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria man is in jail after he allegedly shot a firearm inside an apartment during an argument on Thursday. Shortly before 7 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a fight and possible shooting on the 100... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly float wins Sweepstakes Award at 2025 Rose Parade

Written on 1 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly universities’ “Jungle Jumpstart” rainforest float that showed how nature and technology work together to create a better world received the Sweepstakes Award at the 137th Rose Parade held on a rainy New Year’s Day. The... (Continue reading)

The steep price of tolerance

Written on 31 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL I truly feel sorry that Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered in cold blood by their own son. It doesn’t matter to me that I did not agree with Reiner’s politics. Besides being a severe... (Continue reading)