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Fiery crash on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach backs up traffic

Written on 20 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fiery crash on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach backed up traffic in South County on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 10 a.m., a Mini Cooper crashed and caught on fire on northbound Highway 101 near Wadsworth Avenue,... (Continue reading)

Gibson and Dow battle over SLO County District Attorney Office funding

Written on 20 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson and District Attorney Dan Dow clashed on Tuesday over funding for the prosecutors’ office, a partisan dispute that could result in a lawsuit. Amid the past several years of budget... (Continue reading)

Teen arrested for arson near Goleta

Written on 20 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 19-year-old man whose use of fireworks allegedly ignited a blaze that burned an acre of vegetation near Goleta on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., deputies responded to the area... (Continue reading)

The 80s hate me

Written on 20 May, 2026 in Discovered, Featured | 6 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 memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” and... (Continue reading)

Deputies found evidence in search for Kristin Smart’s remains

Written on 19 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a search for the remains of murder victim Kristin Smart at the Arroyo Grande home of the mother of her killer Paul Flores, deputies recovered several pieces of evidence they are currently analyzing, according to a... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man charged with having sex with a child

Written on 19 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 29-year-old Atascadero man is in jail after a friend allegedly caught him having sexual intercourse with a child 10 years old or younger on Sunday evening, according to a family member. At approxamatly 8 p.m., the... (Continue reading)

Will SLO County partisan politics interfere with public safety?

Written on 19 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a San Luis Obispo County District 2 supervisor candidate forum in Cayucos on Saturday, candidates Jim Dantona and Michael Woody answered dozens of questions from community members, including a question about working with SLO County District... (Continue reading)

SLO appoints interim fire chief to permanent position

Written on 19 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of San Luis Obispo has removed the interim tag for Fire Chief Randy Harris. Harris had been serving as the city’s interim fire chief since January. Effective Monday, he is San Luis Obispo’s new fire... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man charged with manslaughter following fatal crash

Written on 18 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 66-year-old man who hit and killed a pedestrian walking to work in Atascadero on Dec. 1, 2025 is now facing a manslaughter charges, according to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. Shortly after 10... (Continue reading)

Does SLO County candidate Jim Dantona stand with or against big oil?

Written on 18 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE While many coastal residents are opposed to having hundreds of acres of windmills off the coast of Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County supervisor candidate Jim Dantona argues wind energy is a non-issue while “big oil” is... (Continue reading)