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Battle over trans students in girl’s sports pulls on purse strings

Written on 26 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The battle over allowing trans students to compete in girls sports has parents in San Luis Obispo County choosing sides, threatening financial losses and reaching out to federal prosecutors. Federal laws require schools receiving federal funding to... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles child murderer granted parole

Written on 25 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles parent convicted in the 2013 murder of their 22-month-old child was granted parole this week. On Feb. 18, 2013, Herbert David Brown III assaulted his daughter Lily Sommer-Brown at their Santa Ysabel Avenue home,... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into tree in Creston, suffers major injuries

Written on 24 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A driver suffered major injuries in a single vehicle crash in Creston on Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. At 9:20 a.m., a caller reported a white SUV had driven off La Panza Road near... (Continue reading)

Cambria is the antidote to stress

Written on 24 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

Opinion by Claudia Harmon Worthen “I’m moving to Canada.” I’ve been hearing that a lot lately, along with the fuzzier, “I have to get away,” even as I try not to stress at the daily drip of bad news, the economic... (Continue reading)

California is now the world’s fourth largest economy

Written on 23 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced that California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy. “California isn’t just keeping pace with the world—we’re setting the pace,” Newsom said in a press release. “And, while we... (Continue reading)

Fire damages home in rural Templeton

Written on 23 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire damaged a residence in rural Templeton on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning at 110 Spanish Oak Lane near El Pomar Drive. Firefighters arrived to find 75% of the... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay City Council halts roundabout project

Written on 23 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council on Tuesday directed staff to stop work on the Highway 1, Highway 41, and Main Street Roundabout project. In 2023, the city council voted 3-2 to start the process of designing the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach working to revitalize Ramona Garden Park

Written on 23 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council earlier this month approved a final construction contract for revitalizing Ramona Garden Park. The project is slated to break ground in June and last through early 2026. The improvements to the park... (Continue reading)

SLO County agency mistakenly sends check to board member

Written on 22 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE In line with its history of conflicts of interest and financial mismanagement, San Luis Obispo County’s waste management agency mistakenly sent a $700 check to a board member at the end of last year. Even though he... (Continue reading)

Earth Fest is co-opting our beloved Earth Day

Written on 22 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by MANDY DAVIS Every year, I have looked forward to getting together with my earth and ocean loving friends to celebrate our love of and commitment to a healthy and sustainable future. We all tabled booths, learned openly from... (Continue reading)