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SLO County gas prices continue decline, find the best prices

Written on 28 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though the national price for gas rose slightly, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped five cents during the past week to $4.73, according to figures from AAA. In... (Continue reading)

Find specials on dining, wine, oil changes in SLO County

Written on 27 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local deals on dining, gold, happy hours, automotive, landscaping 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 and... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Poly ROTC chair pleads guilty to filming teen in dressing room

Written on 27 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Former Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ROTC chair Lt.Col. Jacob Sweatland pleaded guilty to placing a spy camera in a dressing room in Pismo Beach and for conduct unbecoming an officer during his Jan. 22 trial at... (Continue reading)

It is not genocide in Gaza, it is simply self defense

Written on 27 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by PETE EVANS Seventy-nine years ago today, Jan. 27, 1945, Russian troops liberated Auschwitz, perhaps the most infamous Nazi concentration camp. This camp and many others were part of the organized genocide perpetrated by the Nazis, mostly against Jews.... (Continue reading)

Laetitia Winery closes San Luis Obispo County tasting room

Written on 27 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four years after new owners purchased Laetitia Vineyard and Winery in San Luis Obispo County, the owners temporarily closed the popular tasting room without informing its wine club members. Vintage Wine Estates, which is currently cutting its... (Continue reading)

Former LA councilman sentenced to 13 years for corruption

Written on 27 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge sentenced former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar on Friday to 13 years in federal prison for using his elected position to shake down real estate developers, shining a light on the type of... (Continue reading)

Alleged child molester extradited from Mexico to Central Coast

Written on 27 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities extradited an alleged child molester from Mexico to Santa Barbara County on Thursday and arrested him on charges over sexual abuse that allegedly took place at least five years ago.  In Jan. 2019, the Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

California needs to reform the ADA Act, listen to the public

Written on 26 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

By Supervisor Debbie Arnold Small businesses are the lifeblood of our local economy. I have witnessed that both in my capacity as a county supervisor and in my 17 years owning and operating a small business here in San Luis... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man charged with selling black market cannabis

Written on 26 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies arrested a Santa Maria man on Thursday while also seizing nearly 100 pounds of black market cannabis flower from a home on S. Smith Street. During the early morning raid, detectives seized... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated driver injured in 3-car crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 26 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An intoxicated driver suffered serious injured allegedly caused a three-car crash in San Luis Obispo Thursday night. Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported a crash at the intersection of Santa Barbara Avenue and High Street. The... (Continue reading)