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Paulding, Dantona widen leads in SLO County supervisor races

By KAREN VELIE Both San Luis Obispo County supervisor candidates Jim Dantona and Jimmy Paulding widen their leads following another ballot count on Monday. Dantona is now leading Michael Erin Woody by 501 votes, or 52.46% to 47.54%, in the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande seeks to purchase state water amid legal issues

By KAREN VELIE Amid uncertainty over the Lopez Lake water supply, the Arroyo Grande City Council is seeking to purchase state water, but it will take a vote of the people. The Arroyo Grande City Council is scheduled on Tuesday... (Continue reading)

Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining

Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Twilight special golf rate Tee... (Continue reading)

Who are the Paso Water basin users facing a proposed tax?

OPINION by MURRAY POWELL and GREG GREWAL Are you on the list of those who may be required to begin funding the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Authority’s $ 1.1 million fiscal year 2026-2027 operating budget? If you are, today is... (Continue reading)

Crash downs power lines near Los Osos, blocks access to San Luis Obispo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A crash east of Los Osos Sunday night resulted in power lines falling on the roadway. As of early Monday morning, all lanes of Los Osos Valley Road at Turri Road remain blocked, and drivers heading to... (Continue reading)

Five people die, one person in critical condition after Santa Maria crash

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A total of five people died and another person is in critical condition following a crash in Santa Maria early Sunday morning.  Shortly before 2 a.m., a driver crashed a vehicle at the intersection of South Broadway... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles cannabis seller facing battery charges

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles man who helped the former city manager and the Tribune promote claims of a conspiracy is under investigation related to the battery of a Fresno man. This is the second allegation of criminal activity... (Continue reading)

More than 2,600 households without power in Atascadero, Templeton

By KAREN VELIE More than 2,600 PG&E customers in Atascadero and Templeton are without power on Sunday afternoon because of two separate outages. Both are unplanned outages. At 12:08 p.m., 2,303 PG&E customers on the west side of Highway 101... (Continue reading)

One person killed in head-on crash between Templeton and Cambria

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed in a head-on crash on Highway 46 West between Cambria and Templeton on Sunday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly before 9:40, a caller reported a grey Ford Mustang and a white Dodge... (Continue reading)

Suspect arrested after multi-hour SWAT standoff in Santa Maria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria officers arrested a wanted suspect following a standoff involving the police department’s SWAT team that lasted several hours on Saturday night. At about 6:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Red Bark Road... (Continue reading)