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Stacy Korsgaden announces campaign for California Insurance Commissioner

Written on 4 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Businesswoman, licensed insurance professional, and Grover Beach resident Stacy Korsgaden has announced her campaign for California Insurance Commissioner, vowing to bring reform to a failed system that is causing chaos across the state. “California’s insurance market is... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach man buys permission to build a seawall

Written on 4 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE After battling for more than two decades to protect his home on the bluffs of Pismo Beach, Gary Grossman agreed to pay $548,170 for permission from the California Coastal Commission to repair his seawall. At a Pismo... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire balloons overnight to 65,000 acres

Written on 4 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties ballooned to 65,062 acres overnight, with 3% containment. In SLO County, the fire crossed Branch Mountain Road, while on the southeast flank, it continued its... (Continue reading)

Lacking management staff, San Simeon asks the county for help

Written on 3 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grappling with a shortage of leadership, San Simeon Community Services District is seeking help from San Luis Obispo County under a mutual aid agreement. Less then two weeks ago, both the interim general manager and a director... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, happy hours, lodging

Written on 3 Aug, 2025 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. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach Your Sycamore Summer Located at the heart of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices rise slightly, find lowest costs

Written on 3 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE After months of falling prices, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose two cents to $4.87 a gallon last week, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire scorches 30,519 acres, injures three people

Written on 3 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties grew to 30,519 acres by Saturday evening, with 5% containment. While firefighters battled the blaze, three people suffered minor to major injuries. A helicopter transported... (Continue reading)

Barn destroyed, 4 horses killed, 2 people injured in Atascadero fire

Written on 3 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Four horses died in a barn fire in Atascadero on Saturday afternoon. The fire also destroyed the barn, scorched 9 acres and injured two people, according to the Atascadero Fire Department. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller... (Continue reading)

Central Coast Gifford Fire now largest blaze burning in California

Written on 2 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The fast moving Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties swelled to 23,588 acres on Saturday morning making it the largest blaze currently burning in California. The fire is spreading rapidly through dry vegetation... (Continue reading)

Over 1,400 households without power in northern San Luis Obispo County

Written on 2 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,400 PG&E customers lost power in northern San Luis Obispo County on Saturday morning. Shortly before noon, power went out for 1,466 PG&E customers from Templeton to Lake Nacimiento. The cause of the outage remains... (Continue reading)