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San Simeon board fires general manager

By KAREN VELIE The San Simeon Community Services District Board of Directors fired its General Manager Charles Grace on Tuesday, shortly after Grace admitted to conflicts of interest in a settlement agreement with prosecutors. Grace agreed to pay a civil... (Continue reading)

Dolphins, seals and sea lions found dead on Central Coast beaches

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Members of the public are finding numerous sick or deceased marine mammals on Central Coast beaches, raising concerns about ocean water quality and a harmful algae bloom. [KCOY] Since mid-May, the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police use drone to catch auto theft suspect

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid a surge in stolen vehicle cases, Grover Beach police officers used an infrared drone to track down an auto theft suspect who was hiding out overnight last weekend. Grover Beach officers have recovered three stolen vehicles... (Continue reading)

Specials on mulch, music lessons, dining in SLO County

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. North County Recycling landscape products Receive a $25 discount on the delivery of landscape materials including... (Continue reading)

SLO police cite 15 people during bicycle and pedestrian safety operation

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department issued 15 citations to drivers for a variety of violations during a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation on June 8. These violations include: Stop sign violation, failing to take the bike... (Continue reading)

Sperm whale pod spotted off California coast

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A boating crew spotted a rarely-seen pod of sperm whales off the coast of Southern California earlier this month. [CBS News] Crew members with Newport Coastal Adventure first reported seeing the whales on June 4 in an... (Continue reading)

Man commandeers Amtrak train in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A man commandeered an Amtrak train in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday morning causing a several hour delay for passengers on the Pacific Surfliner Train. Shortly after 5 a.m., the man climbed aboard the train, entered the... (Continue reading)

Local radio show focuses on public policy and the law

OPINION by STEW JENKINS In March 2023, the K-NEWS FM 98.5 asked me to start broadcasting a local radio talk show focused on law and public policy – a local show called SLO County Public Policy & The Law. It... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man threatened Planned Parenthood, pleads guilty

By KAREN VELIE A Central Coast man pleaded guilty on Monday to federal criminal charges of making threatening telephone calls last year, including to a Planned Parenthood office on the day the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade,... (Continue reading)

San Simeon official agrees to pay civil penalties, leave job

By KAREN VELIE A San Simeon official settled a lawsuit with the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office on Monday for illegal business practices and false advertising. Prosecutors filed a civil suit in 2021 against a company paid to... (Continue reading)