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Federal judge blocks California’s ban on masked ICE agents

Written on 10 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge on Monday blocked California from enforcing its ICE mask ban because it is discriminatory against federal officers. The ruling sparked plans for a nondiscriminatory mask ban. In September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill... (Continue reading)

Former Paso Robles principal to be arraigned for DUI

Written on 10 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The former principal of Paso Robles High School will make her first court appearance on Wednesday, following her arrest in November for driving while intoxicated to work. Megan Fletcher is facing misdemeanor charges of driving under the... (Continue reading)

Units arrive at Welcome Home Village housing project in SLO

Written on 10 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE After years of planning and several delays, the Welcome Home Village housing project in San Luis Obispo is taking shape. By May, residents are expected to start moving in to the transitional housing project. In June 2023,... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police seek help finding missing man

Written on 9 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: Vernon Fletcher was found. The Grover Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing 76-year-old man. Vernon Fletcher left his residence in Grover Beach at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. He has not returned.... (Continue reading)

Help stop the proposed California tax on driving

Written on 9 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL If California legislators have their way, in effect, every road in our state will become a toll road, including your own driveway! That is because all those democrats clamoring about the affordability crisis are simultaneously planning... (Continue reading)

ICE asks Newson to hand over murders, sex offenders, drug dealers

Written on 9 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE With over 33,000 undocumented immigrants including murderers, sex offenders, and drug dealers in California jails, ICE is calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom not to release them back into California communities, according to a Feb. 6 request from... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours

Written on 8 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man arrested for assaulting romantic partner

Written on 8 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By  KAREN VELIE Following a standoff, officers arrested a San Luis Obispo man on Sunday morning who allegedly stabbed his romantic partner two days earlier. On Friday, a caller reported a stabbing on the 900 block of Monterey Street. San... (Continue reading)

Why are San Luis Obispo County gas prices climbing?

Written on 8 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE California’s already high gas prices are surging after Valero closed its Benicia refinery last week, four months earlier than planned. Fuel requirements, taxes, and environmental programs have increased operating costs and pushed refineries to flee the Golden... (Continue reading)

SLO County home invaders were seeking $66 million in cryptocurrency

Written on 7 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The two San Luis Obispo County teenagers who allegedly committed a violent home invasion last Saturday were part of a plot to steal $66 million in cryptocurrency from a couple in Scottsdale, Arizona. Posing as delivery service... (Continue reading)