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San Luis Obispo MMA fighter Steven Sainsbury at Table Mountain Casino Resort

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Mixed Martial Arts fighter Steven Sainsbury is competing in his seventh professional bout on May 2 – Valley Fight Series 25 at Table Mountain Casino Resort. Sainsbury will go toe-to-toe with Fresno native James... (Continue reading)

Kayaker drowns off coast of San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE A male drowned while kayaking off the coast of Montana de Oro State Park in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday morning. Shortly after 10:20 a.m., a caller reported a kayaker was flipped over by waves. It... (Continue reading)

Man who threatened SLO County official seeks plea agreement

By KAREN VELIE The man accused of planning to kill San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow is likely to be released from prison in less than a year because of a plea agreement. On Jan. 24, 2025, FBI... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment rate continues falling

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell slightly in March to 4.1%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, unemployment rates in California and the United States also declined. The county unemployment rate... (Continue reading)

Shooting results in brief lockdown of Lompoc High School

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A shooting on Thursday resulted in the brief lockdown of Lompoc High School. Prior to 2 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported the sound of gunshots in the area of the 600 block of West College Avenue. Thus... (Continue reading)

California Coastal Commission issues apology to Elon Musk, SpaceX

By JOSH FRIEDMAN As part of a settlement with Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX, the California Coastal Commission issued an apology for remarks its commissioners made about Musk last year, specifically for letting their political beliefs about the CEO influence... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers seek help identifying alleged thieves

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of thieves who allegedly stole merchandise from the Home Depot on April 24. The man and woman arrived at the store in a... (Continue reading)

SLO County group drops effort to put transportation tax on ballot

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County citizens’ group has halted its effort to get a .5% sales tax measure for transportation projects on the November ballot. The SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) could still place the same initiative... (Continue reading)

It’s time Congressman Salud Carbajal stopped blaming others

OPINION by JOHN SUMMER An open letter to Congressman Saul Carbajal: I received your latest email and commentary on April 15, tax day. First, I honor your military service to our country as a U.S. Marine Corps reservist. Most of... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police arrest teen over shooting

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers on Wednesday arrested an 18-year-old alleged gang member over a shooting in the Santa Barbara County city last month.  On March 15, a caller reported a physical altercation at a business in the 700... (Continue reading)