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Deputies arrest a band of four Central Coast thieves

Written on 26 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested four suspects Tuesday morning on a variety of charges related to theft of mail and catalytic converters. Shortly before 8 a.m., a 911 caller reported a suspicious vehicle in the... (Continue reading)

Find sales and deals in SLO County

Written on 25 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. During January, several restaurants are providing three-course meal deals, with savings of up to 35%. Shin’s... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s new board majority launch their agenda

Written on 25 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors liberal majority launched their agenda on Tuesday. Their priorities include a new redistricting map, water banking, reversing a planting ordinance, joining new agencies and changing spending priorities. In closed... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisors move forward with plan to raise salaries

Written on 25 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to bring back a discussion about raising their own salaries by 20.8%, with supervisors John Peschong and Jimmy Paulding dissenting. Supervisors Dawn Ortiz Legg and... (Continue reading)

Police searching for man who smashed windows at SLO restaurant

Written on 25 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are asking the public to help identify a man who allegedly smashed out windows at the Wingstop restaurant on Tuesday evening. Shortly before 11 p.m., a caller reported vandalism at the Wingstop restaurant... (Continue reading)

SLO firefighters free driver trapped following crash

Written on 25 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two cars collided on the Los Osos Valley Road overpass in San Luis Obispo early Wednesday morning, leaving one driver tapped inside a vehicle. At about 3:30 a.m., a caller reported a two car crash collision on... (Continue reading)

No legal options for keeping Diablo Canyon operating

Written on 25 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

Opinion by SLO Mothers for Peace The technical staff at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Tuesday refused a request by Pacific Gas & Electric to resume reviewing a 2009 license renewal application the company formally withdrew from NRC... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s elephant seals thriving despite storms, photos

Written on 25 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a series of storms that pounded San Luis Obispo County and wrecked havoc on the coastline, the elephant seal population in the north county is thriving. Even though multiple pups were washed out to sea, it... (Continue reading)

Regulators reject Diablo Canyon power plant’s renewal request

Written on 24 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Tuesday denied Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s request to resume review of its withdrawn renewal application request. The operating licenses for the two reactors at Diablo Canyon are set to expire in... (Continue reading)

SLO County estimates storm damage at more than $100 million

Written on 24 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County officials estimate repairs totaling more than $100 million are needed following the recent storms. Currently, officials estimate the countywide cost of repairs at $106 million, of which $41 million is related to residential... (Continue reading)