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Teen arrested with loaded gun, knives in Isla Vista

Written on 3 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 16-year-old boy is in custody after Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies found him with a loaded gun and several knives after curfew in Isla Vista on Saturday. Santa Barbara County has a curfew for minors from... (Continue reading)

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s great grift

Written on 3 Nov, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION by TRICIA BOAZ In Oct. 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom chastised those who fail to call out wrongdoings by the federal administration. He calls it the “great grift.” He sent kneepads to “kneelers” as a symbol of their acquiescence.... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors to vote on controversial housing project

Written on 3 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE When they meet on Tuesday afternoon, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors are slated to vote on whether or not to approve changes to a large housing development in Nipomo, known as the Dana Reserve.... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 2 Nov, 2025 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. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach Autumn bliss with breakfast for two This October... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County developer hit with a $1.3 million judgment

Written on 2 Nov, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

Clarification: Judkins accused Belsher and Petetit-Wright of fraudulently leasing out the building at 545 Higuera Street and then collecting more than $250,000 in rent. That claim was later dismissed as part of a settlement agreement. PB Companies was initially the manager... (Continue reading)

Atascadero officers arrest five more suspects of alleged assault

Written on 2 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero Police Department detectives recently arrested five more suspects regarding a gang-related assault and robbery that occurred earlier this year at the Centennial Bridge. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Aug. 30, department staff observed a fight in... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices rise following fire, find lowest costs

Written on 2 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a warning that a fire at a California refinery in October would lead to a spike in gas prices, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose five cents last... (Continue reading)

Huge power outage in Nipomo

Written on 1 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE An unplanned outage in Nipomo has left 6,028 PG&E customers without power on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 12:20 p.m., the power went out from west of Highway 101 past the Monarch Dunes Golf Club. PG&E is working... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach cracking down on homeless camping

Written on 1 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to garner control of homeless camping on public property, the Grover Beach City Council voted on Monday to lower the warning period from 72 to 48 hours that a person needs to move their... (Continue reading)

Jury finds San Luis Obispo County animal activist guilty of conspiracy

Written on 31 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury on Thursday found a 23-year-old woman with an animal sanctuary in San Luis Obispo County guilty of conspiracy and trespassing after she entered a poultry plant and took four chickens. Convicted of one felony count... (Continue reading)