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Dead body found near Atascadero intersection

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police located the deceased body of a man near an Atascadero intersection early Monday morning. At about 5:30 a.m., a 911 caller reported a man was down near the intersection of Capistrano Avenue and Country Club Drive.... (Continue reading)

Legislators challenge Gov. Newsom’s plans for Diablo Canyon

By KAREN VELIE A proposal penned by a group of California legislators seeks to shut down Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in Avila Beach in 2024 and 2025. The proposal contradicts Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to extend the life of... (Continue reading)

Four people injured in crash in Santa Barbara County

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A crash early Sunday morning in the Hope Ranch area of Santa Barbara County resulted in four individuals being extricated from a car, two of whom were in a critical condition. Additionally, one fire hydrant burst, flooding... (Continue reading)

Dignity Health and others agree to Medi-Cal fraud settlement

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Ventura County, along with three health care providers operating in its jurisdiction, one of which is Dignity Health, have agreed to pay a combined total of $70.7 million to settle allegations that they broke federal and California... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguish blaze at apartment building in Grover Beach

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire seriously damaged an apartment building in Grover Beach late Saturday night. At 11:28 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at an apartment building in the 1400 block of Longbranch Avenue. Firefighters arrived at the... (Continue reading)

Gas prices in SLO County fall slightly, find the lowest prices

By KAREN VELIE Nationally and in San Luis Obispo County, the decline in gas prices has slowed after peaking in June. During the past week, the average price of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped two cents to $5.72... (Continue reading)

Fire damages Atascadero home, arson suspected

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Arson Task Force is investigating a fire that damaged a home in Atascadero on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before noon, a caller reported a fire that started in the backyard and then moved into... (Continue reading)

Candidates vying for local offices in SLO County

By KAREN VELIE Who are the candidates running for public office in San Luis Obispo County, and which races are likely to make a change in local governmental policies? Atascadero The Atascadero City Council is likely to remain primarily unchanged,... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council votes to ban or limit watering turf

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to ban the watering of ornamental turf at businesses and to ban the watering of turf and ornamental plants at residences during daytime hours. In response to... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach and Morro Bay allotted $23 million in federal infrastructure funds

By KAREN VELIE The federal goverment announced Thursday the allocation of more than $23 million in infrastructure funding for recycled water projects in Pismo Beach and Morro Bay, according to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure... (Continue reading)