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Traffic stop in Arroyo Grande leads to arrest for drugs, guns, explosives

By KAREN VELIE A traffic stop in Arroyo Grande last week led to the arrest of a 64-year-old man after deputies found narcotics and a firearm inside the vehicle. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Oct. 17, San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Driver killed in fiery crash near Morro Bay

By KAREN VELIE A driver was killed in a fiery crash near Morro Bay on Saturday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., an unidentified driver was traveling southbound on Highway 41 in a 2003 Chrysler... (Continue reading)

Deputies shoot, kill suspect at grocery store in Goleta

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies shot and killed an assault suspect on Monday afternoon at a Ralph’s grocery store in Goleta. Shortly after 2:30 p.m.,a caller reported a suspect assaulting a victim with a deadly weapon at... (Continue reading)

Suspect crashes into, injures Santa Barbara police officer

By KAREN VELIE A suspected car thief crashed into and injured a Santa Barbara police officer on Saturday evening, police said. Shortly before 7 p.m., officers were patrolling the 1100 block of Mercedes Lane when an officer spotted a possible... (Continue reading)

Coastal Commission approves two more sea walls in SLO County

By KAREN VELIE After years of blocking residents from protecting their properties from erosion, the California Coastal Commission in October gave the green light to homeowners in Pismo Beach and another homeowner in Cayucos to repair or construct seawalls. Because... (Continue reading)

The great gala block party in Cayucos

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” and... (Continue reading)

Missing Vandenberg Village girl seen less than two weeks ago

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office reported Monday that missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard of Vandenberg Village was last seen with her mother on Oct. 7. While Melodee’s school originally reported she had failed to attend school for... (Continue reading)

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

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. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist hits, kills pedestrian in Santa Maria

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist hit and killed a pedestrian in Santa Maria on Saturday evening, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., the 32-year-old motorcyclist hit a 25-year-old man walking in a crosswalk at the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo City files eminent domain lawsuit

By KAREN VELIE The city of San Luis Obispo wants a section of a property, which includes part of a commercial parking lot, to construct a roundabout to alleviate congestion and improve safety near the Cal Poly campus. City staff... (Continue reading)