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Suspect crashes into, injures Santa Barbara police officer

Written on 20 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A suspected car thief crashed into and injured a Santa Barbara police officer on Saturday evening, police said. Shortly before 7 p.m., officers were patrolling the 1100 block of Mercedes Lane when an officer spotted a possible... (Continue reading)

Coastal Commission approves two more sea walls in SLO County

Written on 20 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE After years of blocking residents from protecting their properties from erosion, the California Coastal Commission in October gave the green light to homeowners in Pismo Beach and another homeowner in Cayucos to repair or construct seawalls. Because... (Continue reading)

The great gala block party in Cayucos

Written on 20 Oct, 2025 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

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)

Missing Vandenberg Village girl seen less than two weeks ago

Written on 20 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office reported Monday that missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard of Vandenberg Village was last seen with her mother on Oct. 7. While Melodee’s school originally reported she had failed to attend school for... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 19 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. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist hits, kills pedestrian in Santa Maria

Written on 19 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist hit and killed a pedestrian in Santa Maria on Saturday evening, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., the 32-year-old motorcyclist hit a 25-year-old man walking in a crosswalk at the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo City files eminent domain lawsuit

Written on 19 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE The city of San Luis Obispo wants a section of a property, which includes part of a commercial parking lot, to construct a roundabout to alleviate congestion and improve safety near the Cal Poly campus. City staff... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles schools need accountability, not another bond

Written on 18 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by DORIAN BAKER The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is once again laying the groundwork for another bond measure — this time considering $100 million, $188.9 million, or $288 million. This push comes at a time when the... (Continue reading)

Several thousand people attend No Kings rally in San Luis Obispo

Written on 18 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 114 comments

By KAREN VELIE Several thousand San Luis Obispo County residents opposed to President Donald Trump’s administration and in support of politicians creating their own voting district’s through Proposition 50 attended a No Kings rally in San Luis Obispo on Saturday.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest another teen with a loaded gun

Written on 18 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested another teen with a loaded gun on Friday, the fourth teen arrested in less than a month with a loaded firearm in the city, police said. The arrest was part of the... (Continue reading)