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Arroyo Grande police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Officers select the DUI checkpoint location based on a history... (Continue reading)

Three vehicles crash in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE Three vehicles crashed at the intersection of Broad Street and Tank Farm Road in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday morning Shortly before 7 a.m., a work truck and two sedans crashed in front of the Marigold Center.... (Continue reading)

Chinese national covertly photographs Vandenberg Space Force

By KAREN VELIE FBI agents arrested a Chinese national on Monday for allegedly flying a drone over and taking photographs of Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. A drone detection system at Vandenberg spotted the drone flying over... (Continue reading)

Former candidate files claim against Paso Robles, city manager

By KAREN VELIE After losing her battle for a seat on the Paso Robles City Council, Linda George filed a claim against the city accusing City Manager Ty Lewis of misconduct and election interference. In her claim, George seeks the... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach murder suspect’s hearing delayed, no autopsy report

By KAREN VELIE A hearing for a 34-year-old man charged with murdering his close friend in Pismo Beach was reschedule after his attorney argued he was never provided the autopsy report. Andrew Frederick Rodriguez is charged with murdering 39-year-old Jonathan... (Continue reading)

SLO County considering $43 million Los Osos conservation plan

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider authorizing a $43 million Los Osos Habitat Conservation Plan, and drawing $2 million from the general fund to jump start the plan. On Oct. 29, 2024,... (Continue reading)

Credit card delinquencies rising in California

By KAREN VELIE Last year, 11% of California cardholders had three months or more of delinquent credit card debt. This year’s holiday spending is expected to push the nation’s $1.17 trillion in household credit card debt even higher—and with rising... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying prowler

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a prowler spotted near Cal Poly on Dec. 6. Early Friday morning, home surveillance captured a prowler creeping around a home on the 300 block... (Continue reading)

Thanksgiving spirit on the Amtrak Surfline

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” is... (Continue reading)

CHP pursuit ends with crash at elementary school in Santa Maria

By KAREN VELIE A driver fleeing officers in Santa Maria was arrested after he crashed at Santa Bonita Elementary School on Sunday. Shortly after 4 p.m., a California Highway Patrol officer attempted to pull over a silver Honda Element near... (Continue reading)