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Uncovering San Luis Obispo County’s campaign finance coverups

Written on 6 May, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments
San Luis Obispo County Colab Greg Haskin

OPINION by GREG HASKIN Campaign season is shifting into high gear. With less than a month to go, and mail-in ballots already out, the pressure is on. One tool that has become quite prevalent late in political campaigns is the... (Continue reading)

Investigators search Susan Flores’ Arroyo Grande home for Kristin Smart evidence

Written on 6 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Investigators are currently serving a search warrant at the Arroyo Grande home of Susan Flores as part of an ongoing investigation in the Kristin Smart murder case, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Early... (Continue reading)

Sheriff’s deputies searching for Templeton burglary suspect

Written on 6 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating a suspect who burglarized a consignment boutique in Templeton last week. On April 30, sheriff’s deputies responded to an audible alarm call at... (Continue reading)

Felon terrorizes San Luis Obispo neighborhood

Written on 5 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE Neighbors near the airport in San Luis Obispo are living in fear of an alleged delusional felon who was arrested three times in less than three months for charges that include a naked burglary. Even so, less... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man sentenced to four years in prison for embezzlement

Written on 5 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced a Paso Robles man to four years and four months in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from an Atascadero business. In May 2024, the owner... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into parked car in San Luis Obispo

Written on 5 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A drunk driver landed in jail after he crashed into a parked car in San Luis Obispo over the weekend. Late Friday night, a caller reported a crash on the 1700 block of Garden Street. Officers arrived... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande drowning victim identified

Written on 4 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Authorities identified the Arroyo Grande man who drowned while kayaking off the coast of Montana de Oro State Park on Saturday morning as 78-year-old Ralph Sutter. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported waves flipped over a... (Continue reading)

CHP searching for Central Coast driver who hit and killed pedestrian

Written on 4 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol is asking the public for help identifying a hit-and-run suspect who struck and killed a pedestrian between Santa Maria and Guadalupe on Sunday evening. At about 8 p.m., an unknown vehicle hit a... (Continue reading)

More scrutiny for San Luis Obispo County political committee

Written on 4 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A political action committee that supports the reelection of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding amended its disclosures to comply with election laws, an action that instead led to further scrutiny. Attorney Don Ernst and retired... (Continue reading)

Underage drinkers with false identifications busted in San Luis Obispo

Written on 4 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers cited 29 people for having false or fraudulent identifications at a restaurant popular with college students on Sunday evening in San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 9 p.m., California Alcohol Beverage Control agents observed a large group... (Continue reading)