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Save Our Downtown endorses James Papp and Sandra Marshall

OPINION by ALLAN COOPER Save Our Downtown was disappointed with the arguments the SLO Tribune editorial board put forward in their endorsement of Heidi Harmon for San Luis Obispo Mayor and their endorsement of Andy Pease and Jan Marx for... (Continue reading)

manipulation, SLO officials promote sales tax increase

OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT Eight reasons to vote for SLO’s Measure G in a Tribune op-ed. Eight reasons in New Times. Eight reasons in the pro-G ballot argument. The crucial words are the same. This was carefully planned. Your tax... (Continue reading)

Officers aware of mistaken identity, raid SLO County home anyway

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County probation supervisor testified that he told officers who were about to search a couple’s home to look for the police chief’s gun, that they got it wrong. Supervising Deputy Probation Officer Jeremiah... (Continue reading)

Another body found in San Luis Obispo

By CCN STAFF The body of a man in his late 30s was discovered Wednesday afternoon in a vehicle parked in a driveway in San Luis Obispo. A resident of a home off Johnson Avenue went outside to check on... (Continue reading)

The deception of San Luis Obispo’s Measure G-20

T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Deception knows no bounds in City Hall. Having already written about the shortcomings of San Luis Obispo’s Measure G-20 that voters are asked to approve within less than three weeks, consider what your city government... (Continue reading)

Man seriously injured in drug lab explosion in Morro Bay

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Morro Bay man suffered burns after a suspected butane hash oil operation caused an explosion at a mobile home park Monday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., callers reported an explosion at a mobile home park in... (Continue reading)

SLO good Samaritan returns Maulks the cat

By CCN STAFF Maulks the cat was reunited with her owner today, after a good Samaritan spotted the cat walking on a fence in downtown San Luis Obispo. The good Samaritan picked up Maulks and took him home. She then... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student dies following skateboard accident

A Cal Poly student died early Tuesday morning, hours after a skateboarding accident on the university campus in San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 2 p.m.on Monday, Noah DeVico lost control of a motorized skateboard he was riding on Grand Avenue.... (Continue reading)

Thief robs bank in lompoc

Authorities are searching for a suspect who robbed CoastHills Credit Union in Lompoc Tuesday morning. [KSBY] Shortly after 9 a.m., a man entered the CoastHills branch located at 1320 N. H Street, passed a note to the teller demanding money.... (Continue reading)

Beware of false claims, read the facts about SLO candidates

OPINION by LISA GUY In response to confusion regarding Cherisse Sweeney for mayor and Abrianna Torres for the San Luis Obispo City Council, here is clarification into the candidates’ non-partisanship positions. Campaign treasurer Bryan Burch (PFS) works for both Sweeney... (Continue reading)