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SLO County moves forward with housing development near Pismo Beach

Written on 23 Nov, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County is moving forward with a proposed 100-unit residential development that will help satisfy the state’s housing mandate. The SLO County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to start the approval process for... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices continue falling, find lowest costs

Written on 23 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 11 cents last week to $4.76 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue reading)

ICE issues detainer for inmate accused of drug, sex crimes in San Luis Obispo

Written on 22 Nov, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments
ICE arrests Illegal Aliens

By KAREN VELIE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week issued an immigration detainer against a man in the country illegally who allegedly dealt drugs and attempted to sexually assault a minor on the grounds of a church in... (Continue reading)

Woods Humane Society temporarily waves adoption fees for felines

Written on 22 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Black Friday comes early for cats and kittens at Woods Humane Society this year. Hosting the cutest Black Friday sale this season, Woods Humane Society announced it will waive adoption fees for cats and kittens from Nov.... (Continue reading)

False imprisonment charge dropped against Melodee Buzzard’s mom

Written on 21 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Thursday dismissed the false imprisonment charge against40-year-old Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, after it was determined there were discrepancies in the allegations. Tyler Stuart Brewer, an acquaintance of Ashlee Buzzard,... (Continue reading)

Alleged drug dealer attempts to sexually assault minor in San Luis Obispo

Written on 21 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers on Tuesday arrested a 21-year-old San Luis Obispo drug dealer for allegedly providing narcotics to and attempting to sexually assault a minor. In August, a girl under 16 years of age sought medical treatment at a... (Continue reading)

Misinformation versus morality in Paso Robles schools

Written on 20 Nov, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 31 comments

OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY Paso Robles Joint Unified School District trustees Jim Cogan and Joel Peterson published an op-ed in the “Paso Robles Daily News” on Nov. entitled “Misinformation hurts our schools and wastes taxpayer dollars,” in which they accused... (Continue reading)

Supervisors divert funds for temporary bridge in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 20 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday  to use surplus funds to install a temporary bridge on Cecchetti Road in rural Arroyo Grande, with supervisors John Peschong and Heather Moreno dissenting. A... (Continue reading)

Lompoc City Council member charged with theft of city funds

Written on 20 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Lompoc City Council member is facing eight felony counts which include theft of public funds, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Stephen “Steve” Bridge was elected in 2024. His alleged criminal behavior occurred... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly holds annual Poinsettia, holiday items sale

Written on 19 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly’s annual poinsettia sale, with thousands of plants in bold holiday colors, will be held on Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Poly Plant Shop. This year’s plants will feature three varieties:... (Continue reading)