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Veteran’s Day is a time to remember

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” and... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach identifies people killed in murder-suicide

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police identified the two people who died in a murder-suicide on Saturday morning as 24-year-old Emily Reilly and 28-year-old Owen Wesner. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday, dispatchers sent officers to the 300 block of... (Continue reading)

SLO and Santa Barbara Counties under wind, flood advisories

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued high wind and flood advisories for both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on Monday. Forecasters warn of southwest winds of 10 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 35... (Continue reading)

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

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)

Immigration crackdown leads to multiple arrests in Santa Maria

By KAREN VELIE Immigration enforcement agents arrested more than a dozen people in the Santa Maria area during the past four days, which includes an arrest outside a Goodwill store and a raid at a farm. On Sunday morning, U.S.... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 at Ragged Point reopens following mudslide

By KAREN VELIE Highway 1 from Ragged Point to Lucia reopened on Sunday following a mudslide. During the storm on Saturday, a mudslide led to the closure of Highway 1 at Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to 4... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices falling, find lowest costs

By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell six cents last week to $4.87 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue reading)

Mudslide closes Highway 1 at Ragged Point

By KAREN VELIE A mudslide during the storm on Saturday led to the closure of Highway 1 at Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to 4 miles north of Lucia – a hamlet 38 miles north of Hearst Castle.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach residents die in murder-suicide

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers believe the two gunshot deaths in Grover Beach on Saturday morning were the results of a murder-suicide. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday, dispatchers sent officers to the 300 block of North Third... (Continue reading)

Flood advisory for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued flood advisories for portions of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for Saturday until 2 p.m.. Areas of concern include the Madre and Gifford burn scars. Locations of concern also include... (Continue reading)