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Atascadero pedestrian hit, killed in crash on Highway 46

Written on 11 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A 26-year-old Atascadero man was hit and killed on Highway 46 near the San Luis Obispo and Kern county border in late October. The Kern County Coroner’s Office recently identified the deceased man as Emilio Garcia Mendoza.... (Continue reading)

CHP officers rescue injured hiker near Big Sur

Written on 11 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Coastal Division California Highway Patrol officers rescued an injured hiker early Monday morning near Big Sur. The hiker injured his knee on Sunday evening near the Pine Ridge Trail and was unable to hike out. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into big rig near Nipomo

Written on 10 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver crashed into a big rig early Sunday morning, overturning the semi-truck and temporarily shutting down two northbound lanes of Highway 101 near Nipomo, according to the CHP. Shortly after 1 a.m., a 2008... (Continue reading)

Which San Luis Obispo County ballot measures are likely to pass?

Written on 10 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County voters were asked on Nov. 5 to raise sales tax, stop electing a treasurer, stop industrialization, and repeal increases in water bills. With about two-thirds of votes counted what local measures are succeeding?... (Continue reading)

State agency fines Gov. Gavin Newsom for Political Reform Act violations

Written on 9 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom has agreed to pay a fine for not properly reporting charitable donations tied to his candidate-controlled committee – Newsom for California Governor 2018, according to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). Newsom violated... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County specials on lodging, dining, more

Written on 9 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach Sycamore loves locals For San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Newsom appoints Templeton man to the State 911 Advisory Board

Written on 9 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the appointment of Garrett Huff of Templeton to the State 911 Advisory Board. An employee of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department since 2005, Huff was promoted to deputy fire chief... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek public’s help identifying truck thief

Written on 9 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly stole a truck on Oct. 20. Dressed in a blue T-shirt, khaki shorts, baseball style hat, and black Adidas sneakers a man walked... (Continue reading)

Which candidates are leading in San Luis Obispo County races?

Written on 8 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The battle between incumbent Sharon Roden and challenger Kris Beal for the Paso Robles City Council District 1 seat is close with Beal ahead by 13 votes with a third of the ballots not yet counted. The... (Continue reading)

Candidate for this week’s dumbest criminal in San Luis Obispo

Written on 8 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers arrested an armed, wanted man transporting a large amount of fentanyl in a vehicle without a front license plate in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday. Both the driver and his female passenger remain in custody. On... (Continue reading)