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Car crashes into Shell Beach market and deli
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car slammed into DePalo & Sons market and deli in Shell Beach on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., a driver crashed a red Infiniti into the business located at 2665 Shell Beach Road. Two individuals... (Continue reading)
Cal Poly delays opening new dorm, requiring some students to have roommates
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly has delayed the opening of a new residence hall, resulting in some students who signed up for signed up for single-occupancy rooms being required to have a roommate. The university is currently in constructing a... (Continue reading)
Big scrum at the Cayucos dog park
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)
San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying thieves
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying two men who are suspected of stealing merchaise from local businesses earlier this week. On Monday, the two males allegedly took 20 graphing calculators from... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo County jury convicts X-ray technician of sexual battery
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted a local X-ray technician of misdemeanor sexual battery over a 2024 incident involving unwanted touching of a patient at a medical office. The jury found that John Stephen O’Brien, 47,... (Continue reading)
Vegetation fire burning near the Paso Robles airport
By KAREN VELIE A fire burning near the Paso Robles airport on Wednesday afternoon has scorched 35 acres. It is currently 30% contained. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning off Estrella Road near Jardine Road. Firefighters... (Continue reading)
Santa Maria police arrest man for seeking sex with minor
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly arranged a meeting with someone believed to be a minor for the purpose of engaging in sex acts. On Tuesday, detectives arrested Luke Richard-David Rosado of Santa Maria,... (Continue reading)
House-passed bill includes seizing land for Santa Ynez pipeline
By KAREN VELIE The House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act last week with an amendment likely to put an end to the battle over pumping oil off the coast of Santa Barbara and transporting... (Continue reading)
The generation Reagan warned us about is here
OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Before you laugh off the demands and priorities of the Democratic Socialists of America, do realize that over 30 of their members have won their primaries against democrats. CNN political commentator and establishment democrat Van Jones... (Continue reading)
SLO County Supervisor Gibson seeks funding for anti-offshore oil alliance
By KAREN VELIE While there have been no new offshore oil wells drilled in California in decades, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson is asking for county funds to support an anti-offshore oil group in Santa Cruz County. During... (Continue reading)