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Remembering Kristin Smart on 30th anniversary

Written on 25 May, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

Opinion by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson Thirty years ago, Kristin Smart vanished without a trace, forever changing the lives of her family, her friends, and a community that has never stopped searching for answers. Today, we remember... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s pie in the sky pipe dream

Written on 24 May, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by ELLIE RIPLEY This offshore wind endeavor is not a probability, but a highly difficult, costly, dangerous, experimental delusion. The plan involves installing over 350 wind turbines, each 1,000 feet tall, anchored 3,000 feet deep and located 20 to... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 24 May, 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. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo Beach Brighten up your day with a... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest suspect with gun at a park

Written on 24 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN While investigating a fight at a park Saturday evening, Santa Maria police officers arrested a man who allegedly had a concealed firearm. Shortly after 6 p.m., officers responded to Preisker Park at 2400 N. Preisker Lane over... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 24 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE As Memorial Day approaches, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell three cents last week to $6.26 a gallon, according to AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon... (Continue reading)

Man dies from stab wounds in Santa Maria

Written on 23 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 21-year-old man died Friday from wounds suffered in a May 16 stabbing in Santa Maria, according to police. Shortly before 7 p.m. on May 16, a caller reported a stabbing victim in a vehicle parked in... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment rate continues steady decline

Written on 23 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell slightly in April to 4.0%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, unemployment rates in California and the United States also declined. The county unemployment rate... (Continue reading)

Former Gala Pride and Diversity Center director guilty of embezzlement

Written on 22 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The former director of the San Luis Obispo Gala Pride and Diversity Center pleaded guilty to embezzlement on Friday. Prosecutors initially charged 46-year-old Dustin Robert Colyerworth with four counts of grand theft by embezzlement. He pleaded guilty... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night

Written on 22 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Officers select the DUI checkpoint location based on a history... (Continue reading)

Complaint alleges Paulding illicitly used SLO County resources for his campaign

Written on 22 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Multiple complaints to county officials accuse San Luis Obispo County District 4 Supervisor Jimmy Paulding of illicitly using public resources for his reelection campaign. California law prohibits public officials from using or permitting others to use public... (Continue reading)