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Disoriented seals and sea lions found on Central Coast beaches

By KAREN VELIE Members of the public are spotting disoriented marine mammals on Central Coast beaches. Under the Pismo Beach Pier on Friday afternoon, a disoriented sea lion appeared to suffer from mutiple seizures. Wildlife groups from Oceano to Morro... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police to conduct DUI patrols on Saturday

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police officers plan to patrol for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Saturday, the department announced Friday. Additional officers will be patrolling the streets from 8 p.m. to 2... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 154

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County on Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 5 a.m., the motorcyclist hit a guard rail near East Camino Cielo.... (Continue reading)

Carquest Auto Parts closing stores in Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to turn its business around, Carquest Auto Parts is closing down more than 500 stores including one in Arroyo Grande and two in Santa Maria. In total, the parent company for Carquest, Advance Auto... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles manufacturing facility closing after 40 years

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles based manufacturing facility is slated to close early next year. Joslyn Sunbank will permanently close its doors on Jan. 16, 2025, according to a WARN notice filed with the state last week. Because of... (Continue reading)

Driver flees drunk driving crash in Morro Bay, then returns

By KAREN VELIE A drunk driver crashed into a wall on South Bay Boulevard in Morro Bay on Wednesday night, and then fled the scene. The driver, however, promptly returned and claimed responsibility for the collision. The uninjured driver was... (Continue reading)

Latest San Luis Obispo County election update

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder counted an additional 2,358 ballots on Wednesday, a count that resulted in no changes in the winners of any local races. There are still over 3.956 unprocessed ballots. Here are the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo City Council’s timing was stunning

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT Just days after a national election in which there was great concern regarding politicians’ altering the rules of voting to achieve changes in electoral outcomes, the City of San Luis Obispo announced it was limiting our... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police seek help finding missing mother, child

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing mother and her two-year-old son. Family members last saw 26-year-old Maria Guadalupe Hernandez Garcia and her son Christopher Hernandez Garcia on Nov. 5 at... (Continue reading)

Man critically injured in bar fight in Atascadero

By KAREN VELIE A man is in critical condition after he suffered a head injury during a bar fight in Atascadero early Sunday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported a man was knocked unconscious during an altercation in... (Continue reading)