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Construction begins on Bob Jones project south of San Luis Obispo

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department has announced that construction began Tuesday on the Bob Jones Pathway Project that will eventually connect SLO to Avila Beach. Currently, workers are constructing a multi-use pathway for bicyclists... (Continue reading)

Note from a doctor, arguments, lies at election fraud trial

Written on 2 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County woman facing nine counts of election fraud showed up at the second day of her trial with a doctor’s note explaining her absence on Monday, asked for a public defender and repeatedly... (Continue reading)

Coroner identifies Grover Beach man killed in head-on crash

Written on 1 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County coroner’s office has identified 55-year-old Grover Beach resident Cezar Roy as the man killed after a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into another car on the Cuesta Grade last week. Under the influence... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach arson suspect identified

Written on 1 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach police have identified a 30-year-old Los Angeles man as the arson suspect who allegedly started the brush fire that burned off the east side of Highway 101 on Sunday. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a caller... (Continue reading)

On the Chinese express train from Los Angeles

Written on 1 Sep, 2026 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

By DELL FRANKLIN 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 latest book – “Hitchhiking, A... (Continue reading)

The kissing cousins of the affordability crises

Written on 1 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL There is no denying the fact that the affordability crisis is real. Our housing costs are beyond the reach of most citizens, especially young adults, and food, fuel, electricity, and even water, are more expensive than... (Continue reading)

Three arrested at DUI checkpoint in San Luis Obispo

Written on 31 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested three people for DUI and cited one drivers for operating a vehicle without a license or a revoked/suspended license over the weekend, according to police. On Friday night, 418 cars were... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man exploited farmworkers in visa fraud scheme

Written on 31 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria man was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison for illegally collecting tens of thousands of dollars from Mexican nationals in exchange for visas permitting them to be employed as... (Continue reading)

Arson suspect arrested after car fire in Santa Maria parking lot

Written on 31 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a man for arson following a car fire in a parking lot in Santa Maria on Saturday evening. Shortly before 10:15 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of North Broadway over a vehicle... (Continue reading)

Warrant issued for SLO County woman accused of election fraud

Written on 31 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Monday issued an arrest warrant for the San Luis Obispo County woman facing nine counts of election fraud after she failed to attend the first day of trial. SLO County Superior Court Judge Timothy... (Continue reading)