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An opportunity SLO County should not miss

T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE With the passing of 3rd district Supervisor Adam Hill, there is now a vacancy on the San Luis County Board of Supervisors. In normal times, Gov. Gavin Newsom would have the sole power to appoint... (Continue reading)

Dog missing after fire destroys Atascadero home

A fire destroyed a single-family home in Atascadero early Monday morning, displacing multiple residents and leaving a dog missing. Shortly before 1 a.m., a 911 caller reported the fire burning at a home at 5305 Vega Avenue. At the time... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student accused of making child porn, illicit bathroom filming

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 21-year-old man last week who allegedly set up cameras in bathrooms at various locations he lived, including a Cal Poly dormitory. Milan Chaudhary allegedly filmed both minors and adults in bathrooms in... (Continue reading)

SLO County sets another coronavirus daily case record

San Luis Obispo County reported 85 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began. The county also recorded its 16 death, a person in their 60s with underlying health conditions. During the past three... (Continue reading)

One person shot, another stabbed in Santa Maria

Santa Maria Police are searching for a gunman who shot a victim multiple times Saturday evening. At about 7:20 p.m., the gunman shot an adult victim near La Salle and Columbus drives. Prior to officers arriving at the scene, a... (Continue reading)

Appointment of SLO County officer as standby supervisor won’t work

OPINION by MICHAEL NOLAN A request to review appointment of standby officers, listed as Item 4 on the consent agenda for the Aug. 11 San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting, won’t work and may create another big problem... (Continue reading)

San Luis County Counsel seeking 20 percent pay raise

By KAREN VELIE Less then one week after San Luis Obispo County administrators announced plans to eliminate 28 full-time positions because of a $26.3 million budget shortfall, the Board of Supervisors is set to approve a 21.38 percent increase in... (Continue reading)

The Cayucos coronavirus takeout nightmare

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.  By DELL FRANKLIN I ran into Patrick down by... (Continue reading)

Man steals landscaping from SLO coffeehouse

With plans to increase customers through outdoor dining, the owners of the Kreuzberg coffeehouse on Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo purchased a variety of potted plants to place around their parklet. However, Thursday evening a man snatched multiple plants,... (Continue reading)

Ventura County church hit with temporary restraining order

A pastor at a Ventura County church said Friday that he plans to continue holding inside services, shortly after a judge issued a temporary restraining order baring indoor worship services. Rob McCoy, the pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Newbury... (Continue reading)