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California Coastal Commission issues apology to Elon Musk, SpaceX

Written on 1 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN As part of a settlement with Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX, the California Coastal Commission issued an apology for remarks its commissioners made about Musk last year, specifically for letting their political beliefs about the CEO influence... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers seek help identifying alleged thieves

Written on 1 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of thieves who allegedly stole merchandise from the Home Depot on April 24. The man and woman arrived at the store in a... (Continue reading)

SLO County group drops effort to put transportation tax on ballot

Written on 30 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County citizens’ group has halted its effort to get a .5% sales tax measure for transportation projects on the November ballot. The SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) could still place the same initiative... (Continue reading)

It’s time Congressman Salud Carbajal stopped blaming others

Written on 30 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 39 comments

OPINION by JOHN SUMMER An open letter to Congressman Saul Carbajal: I received your latest email and commentary on April 15, tax day. First, I honor your military service to our country as a U.S. Marine Corps reservist. Most of... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police arrest teen over shooting

Written on 30 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers on Wednesday arrested an 18-year-old alleged gang member over a shooting in the Santa Barbara County city last month.  On March 15, a caller reported a physical altercation at a business in the 700... (Continue reading)

Oceano man charged with distributing child pornography

Written on 29 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriff detectives served a search warrant in Oceano and then arrested a 25-year-old man for possession and distribution of suspected child pornography on Wednesday. As part of an ongoing investigation, deputies served a... (Continue reading)

Big Rig overturns blocking Highway 166 overnight

Written on 29 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A big rig rolled over on Highway 166 Tuesday night, blocking traffic in both directions. Shortly after 10:40 p.m., a semi-truck crashed and overturned on Highway 166 near Miranda Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire. Cal Fire... (Continue reading)

Gang member given 42 years to life in prison for Oceano murder, knife assault

Written on 28 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced a 31-year-old gang member from Santa Maria to 42 years to life in prison for the murder of an Oceano man and a separate knife assault of a... (Continue reading)

Under scrutiny, SLO County political commitee amends filings

Written on 28 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid allegations a political action committee that supports the reelection of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding was not complying with election laws, the South County Coalition changed its filing to include several other candidates. Paulding’s... (Continue reading)

Of Buddhists and Bukowski

Written on 28 Apr, 2026 in Discovered, Featured | 5 comments

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” and... (Continue reading)