As civil unrest again spikes in the United States, rallies in support of both protester Tianna Arata and SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow are set to take place this week in San Luis Obispo. Tianna Arata, who has not... (Continue reading)
BY CCN STAFF San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate continues to decline — with 600 more people going back to work in July, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. SLO County’s unemployment rate went from a high of 14... (Continue reading)
Three large fires burning in Monterey County are continuing to grow in size, but smokey conditions are starting to subside in San Luis Obispo County. On Sunday, there were light sprinkles in portions of North County, including in Atascadero. Throughout... (Continue reading)
OPINION by BRENT SPECHT My name is Brent Specht. I’m 38 years old, born and raised in San Luis Obispo and I am the son of Jeffery Specht, who is running for SLO City Council. I’d like to explain why... (Continue reading)
One woman died and another was injured in a mobile home fire in Arroyo Grande Saturday night. The women’s dog also died in the fire. Shortly before 11 p.m., a neighbor reported the fire burning at the Grande Mobile Manor... (Continue reading)
The Arroyo Grande City Council Grande voted 5-0 to cancel their local election at an Aug. 18 special meeting. If elected officials run unopposed, the city does not generally hold an election. During the filing period that ended on Aug.... (Continue reading)
By RICHARD BASTIAN A Central Valley man died in a gun battle with CHP officers and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies in Nipomo on Friday afternoon following an argument with a woman, according to a man who witnessed the... (Continue reading)
By RICHARD BASTIAN A gunman was killed during a shootout with San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies and CHP officers in the Vons parking lot in Nipomo on Friday afternoon, Sheriff Ian Parkinson said. Shortly before noon, the gunman, who... (Continue reading)
A gunman fired shots in the Vons parking lot in Nipomo Friday morning, and numerous law enforcement officers are converging on the scene. Shortly before noon, the gunman fired shots in the Vons parking, which is located at 520 W.... (Continue reading)
Statement from the San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party The San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party (SLOCDP) is deeply disturbed by the San Luis Obispo Police Department’s recommended charges against Black Lives Matter activist Tianna Arata. We call on District... (Continue reading)