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SLO police arrest two drivers following pair of DUI crashes

Written on 27 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a pair of alleged DUI crashes over the weekend, the San Luis Obispo Police Department is warning residents about the danger of driving under the influence. The first crash occurred Friday on Broad Street by Orcutt... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police arrest alleged predator

Written on 27 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police officers arrested a Ventura man on Friday after he allegedly attempted to meet with a minor for sex. Shortly after noon on Jan. 24, officers took 49-year-old Jason Fisher into custody in Arroyo Grande... (Continue reading)

Offshore wind energy is another problem, not the solution

Written on 27 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by MANDY DAVIS Okay folks, after over two years of listening to virtue signaling NGO’s, climate apocalypse shaming hipsters, politically driven energy opportunists and just plain ignorant-of-the-facts state and local political dignitaries, I’ve just about had it up to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Counsel Rita Neal retiring

Written on 27 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Counsel Rita Neal announced today she plans to retire on March 15. Neal has worked for the county since 1998, when she was hired as a deputy county counsel. The SLO County Board... (Continue reading)

Group wants to charge for well water in rural Paso Robles

Written on 27 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE For more than a decade, a group of people have sought to require landowners over the Paso Robles water basin to pay a fee for water usage. Even though nearly 80% of impacted property owners voted against... (Continue reading)

Find deals in San Luis Obispo County on dining, happy hours, golf

Written on 26 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

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. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo Beach Brighten up your day with a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers seek help identifying thieves

Written on 26 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of thieves who allegedly stole a purse while at a restaurant on Saturday afternoon. Both women were wearing hats when they entered Finney’s... (Continue reading)

Battery storage facility in Nipomo nearly completed

Written on 26 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 100 megawatt battery storage facility is slated to open next month in Nipomo. Caballero Energy Storage plans to store energy in lithium-ion batteries. Initially proposed and owned by PG&E, Apha Omega Power recently acquired the facility... (Continue reading)

Continuation school in Cambria temporarily closes, only one student

Written on 25 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cambria’s continuation high school is temporarily closed after enrollment fell to just one student. Part of the Coast Unified School District, Leffingwell Continuation High School suspended operations, but is not permanently closed. The school’s only student plans... (Continue reading)

Vandenberg rocket lights up San Luis Obispo County skies

Written on 24 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 starlight satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday morning and lit up skies in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. One early morning driver questioned if... (Continue reading)