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Atascadero woman convicted of killing a CHP officer paroled

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero woman convicted of second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in 2011 was paroled from prison. She spent 12 years of a 15-year to life sentence. At 23 years old, Kaylee Weisenberg crashed into... (Continue reading)

Twitter auctioning unique items from California headquarters

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, the San Francisco-based social media company plans to auction off surplus items from its headquarters, including commercial kitchen and office equipment. Next moth, Twitter will auction off statues, refrigerators, stoves, chairs... (Continue reading)

Latest storm pushed SLO County rain totals well above normal

BY KAREN VELIE A storm soaked San Luis Obispo County over the past three days, pushing rainfall totals well above average after three years of drought. From San Miguel to Nipomo, the storm brought between .79 of an inch and... (Continue reading)

Driver crashes into pole in SLO, knocking out power

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed into a power pole in San Luis Obispo on Sunday, knocking it down and onto a street close to Highway 101. Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported the crash near the intersection of... (Continue reading)

Storm leaves thousands without power in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE Thousands of San Luis Obispo County residents are starting their week in the dark. A strong storm system with heavy winds has knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses throughout the county. In the Pismo... (Continue reading)

Sewage spill at CMC contaminates Chorro Creek

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department announced Sunday that a large amount of sewage spilled from the California Men’s Colony, with an unknown amount contaminating Chorro Creek. A large, unknown volume of primary treated sewage... (Continue reading)

Shakeup begins in San Simeon, attorney resigns before dismissal

By KAREN VELIE In response to a request for a special meeting to review and discuss the possible dismissal of San Simeon Community Services District’s legal counsel, district manager Charles Grace refused to put the issue on the agenda and... (Continue reading)

Mini barracks with sea view decks in Cayucos

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, “Life On The Mississippi, 1969,” is currently... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices near $5 a gallon, find the lowest prices

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 18 cents during the past week to $5.06, as demand remains low and domestic gasoline stocks grow, according to figures from AAA. “Like... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles firefighters rescue man trapped by Salinas River

By KAREN VELIE Emergency personnel in Paso Robles rescued a homeless person who was trapped on an island surrounded by the rising water in the Salinas River in Paso Robles on Sunday morning. At approximately 6 a.m., a 911 caller... (Continue reading)