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Former teacher prayed to Satan for a boy to torture, kill

Written on 27 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 30 comments

Warning: This article describes graphic and disturbing videos and conversations regarding sadistic abuse of children and satanic worship. By KAREN VELIE A Satan-worshiping former teacher with plans to torture and kill a young boy is scheduled to be sentenced on... (Continue reading)

Driver takes out five power poles in Atascadero

Written on 27 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: The driver struck an overhead wire that resulted in nine poles breaking. These were communication lines, so no power outages. Original: A driver transporting one half of a modular home snapped nine power poles in Atascadero... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 26 Oct, 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. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo Beach Brighten up your day with a... (Continue reading)

Rescuers recover body from the ocean near Pismo Beach

Written on 26 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Rescuers recovered a body from the ocean near Pier Avenue in Pismo Beach on Sunday afternoon. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., a caller reported a person in the water near the cliffs. Multiple agencies including fire departments, Port... (Continue reading)

Executive director of Bike SLO County charged with child molestation

Written on 26 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE The executive director of Bike SLO County is charged with molesting a child under the age of 10. Rick Ellison is scheduled for his arraignment on one felony count of committing lewd acts against a child on... (Continue reading)

Yes on Proposition 50 massively outraises the no campaign

Written on 26 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 47 comments

By KAREN VELIE Democrats have raised more than two times the monies raised by opponents of Proposition 50 – mid-decade partisan redistricting. Polling shows 57%  likely to vote yes on Prop. 50. Proponents of prop. 50 have raised more than... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices drop, find lowest costs

Written on 26 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped four cents last week to $4.86 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue reading)

Detectives focus on three-day trip to find missing girl

Written on 25 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County sheriff’s detectives are focusing on a three-day trip as they work to find missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard of Vandenberg Village. After school administrator reported Melodee’s absences, in mid-October investigators contacted Melodee’s mother, 35-year-old Ashlee... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man makes bomb threat, arrested for hate crime

Written on 24 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man who threatened to bomb every synagogue in a 20-mile radius is in jail, charged with a hate crime. SLO police officers arrested 36-year-old Elijah King on Friday. In late August, King made... (Continue reading)

Is the Central Coast Still Blue?

Written on 24 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 23 comments

OPINION by KIMBERLY CALDWELL On Aug. 20,the New York Times published a noteworthy report entitled “The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis.” The opening paragraph quickly gained attention in numerous media outlets: “Of the 30 states that track voter... (Continue reading)