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Cal Poly considers building hotel with conference center, senior housing

Written on 18 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is considering building a hotel with a conference center, senior housing and student housing on more than 40 acres of lemon groves and agricultural fields along Highland Drive. Proponents of the... (Continue reading)

Land owners win legal battle over Paso Robles basin water rights

Written on 18 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Bringing a 12-year legal battle over the right to pump water from the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin to an end, those attempting to restrict the water rights of property owners above the basin lost their last argument.... (Continue reading)

Media held at gunpoint at Vandenberg Space Force Base

Written on 18 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE A handful of reporters were held at gunpoint yesterday as they attempted to cover the groundbreaking of a new training facility for missile operators at Vandenberg Space Force Base. As is standard procedure, reporters from KSBY, New... (Continue reading)

Tears in the darkness: The Battling Bastards of Bataan

Written on 18 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor at the beginning of World War 2, they set their sights on the Philippines because of its strategic location. The Battle of Bataan began on Jan. 6, 1942, and almost... (Continue reading)

Four candidates running for two Atascadero City Council seats

Written on 18 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four candidates are running for two seats on the Atascadero City Council while Mayor Charles Bourbeau is running unopposed in his bid to continue leading the council. The seats currently held by councilwomen Susan Funk and Heather... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo doubles fines as Cal Poly students return

Written on 17 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE As Cal Poly students return to campus, San Luis Obispo police are patrolling neighborhoods looking for candidates for hefty fines. From Aug. 18 through Aug. 31, fines are doubled for violations of the San Luis Obispo Municipal... (Continue reading)

PG&E agrees to pay $16 million to San Luis Obispo County agencies

Written on 17 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE PG&E has agreed to provide over $16 million to governments and school districts in San Luis Obispo County, Senator John Laird (D- Santa Cruz) announced today. The agreement mirrors legislation authored by Laird, Senate Bill 931, which... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County repeat offender arrested six times in 55 days

Written on 16 Aug, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County man convicted earlier this year of a naked burglary, drunk driving and trespassing – engaged in another one-man crime spree shortly after his release from jail. He has since been arrested six... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay boy killed, three teens injured in Highway 1 crash

Written on 16 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 15-year-old Morro Bay boy died following a crash on Highway 1 near Harmony on Friday night, which also injured three other teens. Shortly after 11 p.m., an 18-year-old Cambria man was driving a Chevrolet Camaro south... (Continue reading)

Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining

Written on 16 Aug, 2026 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)