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If you don’t vote, we can’t win

Written on 30 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL One of my favorite movie lines, because it made me think, was in “Chariots of Fire.” Chariots of Fire is a true story, a 1981 film about two British track athletes, one a determined Jew, and... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police arrest suspect in U-Haul chase

Written on 30 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police detectives on Tuesday arrested a wanted man who had allegedly fled authorities in a U-Haul vehicle. Earlier this month, Lompoc patrol officers were pursuing the U-Haul. The suspect fled the vehicle and evaded capture. Over... (Continue reading)

Detectives seek help finding jewelry thieves

Written on 29 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Detectives are investigating a high-value burglary at a jewelry store in Goleta and are asking for the public’s help in identifying additional victims. On Aug. 15, burglars broke into Baroness Jewelers in the 5700-block of Calle Real.... (Continue reading)

Six ways to coexist with your neighbors

Written on 29 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by GARY KIRKLAND The following are six ways one may use to coexist happily with one’s neighbor, three honorable, two dishonorable, and one partly honorable. One honorable way to deal with the neighbor is to just live with whatever... (Continue reading)

Woman suffers major injuries after pickup goes off North County cliff

Written on 29 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman suffered major injuries and was airlifted to the hospital after driving a pickup truck off a cliff in northern San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday. Between about 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., an approximately 30-year-old... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County animal activist facing five years in prison

Written on 29 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE An activist with an animal sanctuary in San Luis Obispo County is facing  more than five years in prison after she trespassed at a poultry plant and snatched four chickens. Shortly after midnight on June 13, 2023,... (Continue reading)

Soil contamination increases cost of Santa Barbara police station

Written on 29 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara City Council last week approved a $4.7 million budget adjustment for the new East Cota Street police station because of soil contamination. After breaking ground in the spring, soil samples showed elevated levels of... (Continue reading)

Nipomo child pornography distributor sentenced to eight years

Written on 28 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge on Tuesday sentenced a Nipomo man to eight-years in prison for possessing and distributing sadistic child porn. Gregory Kornman worked at an elementary school in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District... (Continue reading)

New Public Safety Communications Center opens in Templeton

Written on 28 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County officially opened its new Public Safety Communications Center on Monday in Templeton. The SLO County Sheriff’s Office and Cal Fire will jointly operate the new facility. The center replaces two outdated and overcrowded... (Continue reading)

Cayucos Pier repairs begin, temporary closures

Written on 28 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A local contractor this week started emergency repairs at the end of the Cayucos Pier, which are expected to take four weeks. During construction, the public can access the pier after 11 a.m. on weekdays and all... (Continue reading)