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Pismo Beach Councilman Scott Newton announces run for mayor seat

Written on 25 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach City Councilman Scott Newton announced he plans to run for the mayor seat currently held by Ed Waage, who is not running for reelection. Newton has served on the council for more than five years.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest teen with a loaded gun

Written on 25 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of its proactive enforcement opperation, Santa Maria police detectives arrested a 16-year-old with a loaded weapon on Thursday evening. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., officers patrolling the 400 block of W. Stowell observed a subject flee... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach Mayor Ed Waage announced he will not seek reelection

Written on 24 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach Mayor Ed Waage announced he will not seek reelection in November after 18 years of service to the  city. Waage spent eight years as a councilman and ten years as the city’s mayor. I have... (Continue reading)

Battery fire in San Luis Obispo injures one person

Written on 24 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A battery fire in the detached garage of a San Luis Obispo home left one person hospitalized on Friday. Shortly before 10 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning in the 400 block of Luneta Drive, according... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman loses more than $10,000 to scammer but gets the money back

Written on 24 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Paso Robles woman lost more than $10,000 as a result of a phone scam that involved using the Uber app to transfer cash. However, Paso Robles police quickly recovered the money and returned it to the... (Continue reading)

Show up, pay attention, run for office

Written on 24 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

OPINION by DORIAN BAKER Healthy communities depend on citizens who are willing to show up, pay attention, and take responsibility for local leadership. Right now, we are facing a shortage of willing candidates for school board and city council positions... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County places political action committee on notice

Written on 24 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow on Wednesday put the treasure of a political action committee that supports the reelection of Supervisor Jimmy Paulding on notice regarding serious concerns over their compliance with election laws.... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man who lit his father on fire convicted of murder, ruled sane

Written on 23 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Lompoc man who set his father on fire is facing life in prison after a jury convicted him of first-degree murder and found that he was legally sane at the time of the crime. The Santa... (Continue reading)

SLO councilwoman’s plan to remove neighbor’s parking foiled

Written on 23 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE In a neighborhood plagued with builder defects and allegations city staff failed to properly inspect new construction, a complaint lodged by San Luis Obispo City Councilwoman Jan Marx resulted in a rapid but poor response. Located across... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police searching for vandalism suspect

Written on 23 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero police are asking the public for help identifying a person of interest in a recent vandalism case. The vandalism occurred in the 6400 block of El Camino Real during the morning hours of April 15, according... (Continue reading)