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Firefighters extinguish blaze that threatened structures in rural San Miguel

Written on 31 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a blaze that threatened three structures southeast of San Miguel on Tuesday. Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning in the 2500 block of Bald Eagle Way. Firefighters arrived at the scene... (Continue reading)

SLO-Paso Robles metro ranks 50th in U.S. for international tourists

Written on 31 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles metro area ranked 50th in the United States for international tourists received in 2023, according to a report compiled by the online booking platform Luxury Link. A total of 110,000 international tourists... (Continue reading)

Running the bureaucratic gauntlet in San Simeon

Written on 30 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by HANK KRZCIUK Bob Hather, an individual property owner in San Simeon, has been trying to get a permit to build 15 lower-cost condominiums in San Simeon. In 2022, after years of trying, he took San Simeon Community Services... (Continue reading)

Nearly 2,000 PG&E customers lose power in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 30 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 1,939 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo County on Monday evening and Tuesday morning. At 11:30 p.m. on Monday, 218 PG&E customers lost power in rural Arroyo Grande near Lopez Lake. PG&E estimates the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police bust six people for drunk driving over weekend

Written on 29 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers busted six people for drunk driving over the weekend. Officers arrested one driver on Friday, two on Saturday and three on Sunday. All but one were arrested between 2 a.m. and 4... (Continue reading)

Car stolen, owner killed in Santa Maria

Written on 29 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE One man is dead and another is in jail following a fatal assault and car theft at a self-storage facility in Santa Maria on Sunday. Shortly before 7:40 p.m., a caller reported an assault at a storage... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman drives wrong way, kills three people near Shandon

Written on 29 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Paso Robles woman allegedly killed three California residents by driving the wrong way on Highway 46 Sunday night and crashing head-on into an oncoming vehicle near Shandon. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., 30-year-old Saundra Foutz was driving... (Continue reading)

One person killed, four injured in three-car crash near Shandon

Written on 29 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Correction: The crash was caused by a wrong-way driver. One person was killed and four people injured in a three-car crash on Highway 46 near Shandon on Sunday evening, according to the CHP. At 10:32 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Adam Hill’s widow recounts his hunger for money, women

Written on 28 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

Editor’s note: This is the second in a four-part series regarding the history of former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill based largely on statements and interviews released as part of a federal criminal trial regarding corruption, bribery, and... (Continue reading)

SLO County specials on happy hours, dining, lodging and more

Written on 27 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo Beach Brighten up your day with a... (Continue reading)