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Historic Fremont Theater temporarily closed for signage repair

Written on 28 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The historic Fremont Theater in downtown San Luis Obispo is temporarily closed as repair work continues on the historic sign. During a storm on Feb. 17, part of the theater’s sign broke off landing on Monterey Street.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles students walk out to protest ICE, face discipline

Written on 27 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of approximately 100 Lewis Flamson Junior High School students, who walked out of school and through Paso Robles on Monday, are facing disciplinary actions, according to a district official. On Monday morning, school officials learned... (Continue reading)

SLO County Planning Commission approves Nipomo residential project

Written on 27 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Plans for a 38-unit apartment complex in Nipomo are moving forward after the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a conditional use permit for a 38-unit residential development. The project, Hill... (Continue reading)

Officers seek help finding missing Santa Maria teen

Written on 27 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers announced Thursday they are seeking the public’s help locating a missing 13-year-old girl who may be in Oceano. Gracie Kahn was last seen at approximately noon on the 200 block of E. Tunnell... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver busted for 3 hit-and-run crashes in San Luis Obispo

Written on 26 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo officers arrested an alleged drunk driver who was involved in three hit-and-run crashes on Wednesday afternoon for a long-list of charges. Shortly before 4 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a sedan had hit a... (Continue reading)

Abundant water or a shortage in San Miguel

Written on 26 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by GREG GREWAL Is the community of San Miguel experiencing a water shortage or is there an abundance of ground water? When applying for grant money, officials claim a shortage. But when it comes to new development and the... (Continue reading)

SLO City Council votes to move forward with rental registry

Written on 26 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward with plans to create a rental registry, even though council members were not in agreement with the timing. As part of  plan to root... (Continue reading)

Remembering former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Kurt Kupper

Written on 26 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KEITH T. GURNEE Kurt Kupper, one of the first environmentalists elected to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors back in 1972, passed away last week at the age of 83. While others have already written of his... (Continue reading)

District appoints new Paso Robles High School principal

Written on 26 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following the arrest of the former Paso Robles High School principal, the district has appointed Michael Susank as principal. Law enforcement officers removed former principal Megan Fletcher from campus on Nov. 9 because of alleged intoxication. Officers... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County animal control vehicle hits, kills pedestrian

Written on 25 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County Animal Services vehicle hit and killed a female pedestrian on Orcutt Road just outside the SLO city limit on Wednesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 4 p.m., the truck... (Continue reading)