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Heat advisory for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties

Written on 6 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following light rain and pleasant temperatures over the July Fourth weekend, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory from Tuesday morning through Friday evening in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Anticipate... (Continue reading)

Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining

Written on 5 Jul, 2026 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)

Templeton man allegedly rapes child, threatens to deport parent

Written on 5 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The trial of a Templeton man who allegedly raped a young girl and then threatened to have the child’s father deported is slated to begin in August. Years after he allegedly raped one child and sexually molested... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battling brush fire burning near San Luis Obispo

Written on 5 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A brush fire burning near San Luis Obispo Sunday has scorched 15 acres, with 30% containment. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the fire burning off O’ Connor Way northwest of San Luis Obispo. There are 55... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police report decline in illegal fireworks yet issue 10 citations

Written on 5 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers issued 10 citations for illegal fireworks over the July 4 holiday, despite reporting a decline in their usage from prior years. Prior to this year’s Independence Day celebrations, the city of Grover Beach... (Continue reading)

Fire damages duplex in Paso Robles

Written on 5 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire damaged a duplex in Paso Robles on Saturday afternoon, but was extinguished before it caused major damage to the living quarters. Shortly before 3 p.m., a neighbor spotted smoke coming from the duplex on the... (Continue reading)

Gas prices falling in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 5 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment
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By KAREN VELIE For the seventh week in a row, gas prices fell in the United States. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell six cents last week to $5.65 a gallon, according... (Continue reading)

Does Assemblywoman Dawn Addis’ bill exempt pedophiles?

Written on 4 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: A statement from Assemblywoman Dawn Addis was added to the article. Assemblywoman Dawn Addis’ bill to bar people on the sex offender registry from running for office, with an exemption for some pedophiles, moved forward this... (Continue reading)

Milestones, and a road well traveled

Written on 3 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by JOHN SUMMER I like milestones. I celebrate them. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Major events. We have a big one coming up. Amongst the biggest of the big. Our country’s 250th anniversary of our birth. Our official declaration that we are... (Continue reading)

Hearing reveals troubling details of San Luis Obispo County murder

Written on 3 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a preliminary hearing of two brothers suspected in the San Luis Obispo County murder and disposal of a 50-year-old woman troubling details of the crime were disclosed. The brothers return to court for an arraignment on... (Continue reading)