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Knife wielding man leads to standoff in Santa Maria

Written on 21 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man acting erratically while wielding a knife was arrested on Sunday following a nearly six-hour standoff in Santa Maria. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., several 9-1-1 callers reported a man behaving erratically while armed with a knife... (Continue reading)

Trump suspends offshore wind energy, Morro Bay projects in peril

Written on 21 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order halting new offshore wind leases in federal waters while pausing current leases, such as the three charters off the coast of Morro Bay. The order instructs the Secretary... (Continue reading)

Former President Joe Biden returns to Santa Barbara County

Written on 20 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Former President Joe Biden and Jill Biden landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Top commanders greeted the couple as they arrived late Monday afternoon. The Bidens... (Continue reading)

Creston thanks Debbie Arnold for her contributions

Written on 20 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

Opinion from the Creston Advisory Board The Creston Advisory Body would like to thank former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Arnold for her 12 years of outstanding service and recognize her significant contributions as 5th District supervisor from 2013 through... (Continue reading)

Passenger killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 166, DUI suspected

Written on 19 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed and another suffered major injuries in a single vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway 166 in rural San Luis Obispo on Jan. 18, according to the CHP. On Saturday afternoon, the motorcyclist was headed... (Continue reading)

Semi-truck driver killed in crash in Santa Maria

Written on 19 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 53-year-old semi-truck driver was killed in a single vehicle crash on Highway 101 near Solomon Road in Santa Maria on Jan. 16, according to the CHP. Shortly after 2 p.m., the driver, a man from Bakersfield,... (Continue reading)

The Buttercup, Scouts, and America’s only newspaper

Written on 19 Jan, 2025 in Discovered, Featured | 6 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)

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

Written on 19 Jan, 2025 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. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old... (Continue reading)

Locals protest wind energy projects off the coast of Morro Bay

Written on 19 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of approximately 250 people on Saturday protested the three wind energy projects proposed off the coast of Morro Bay and the associated impacts. With signs seeking to support the whales, fisherman and our way of... (Continue reading)

Retail theft crackdown leads to arrests in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 19 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement and prosecutors in San Luis Obispo County are cracking down on shoplifters and thieves after the passage of tough on crime legislation in 2024. Passed by nearly 70%, Proposition 36 provides some of the tools... (Continue reading)