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Atascadero Unified School District selects new superintendent

Written on 2 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero Unified School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday to appoint Tom Bennett to serve as the district’s new superintendent. Bennett starts the job on July 1 at a salary of $233,188. He is then... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police investigating body found in riverbed

Written on 2 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police officers are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in the Salinas Riverbed on Sunday morning. In the morning, a caller reported a possible dead man in the riverbed near Highway... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest four people for armed robbery in Oxnard

Written on 1 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A federal grand jury indicted four people on Monday for their alleged involvement in a series of armed robberies in Oxnard earlier this year. The four suspects allegedly robbed a The Home Depot store on Jan. 4.... (Continue reading)

Scammers selling tickets to Deltopia parties in Isla Vista

Written on 1 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE As Deltopia weekend approaches, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is warning partygoers of a scam targeting those looking to join the festivities. Partygoers can buy prepaid tickets for parties in Isla Vista, though some of the... (Continue reading)

Outage leaves hundreds of Nipomo residents without power

Written on 1 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly 900 PG&E customers lost power in Nipomo on Tuesday morning. Shortly after 7:30 a.m., 891 PG&E customers in southern Nipomo lost power. Power has since been restored to 203 PG&E customers. PG&E estimates the power will... (Continue reading)

A look at San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 31 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Rainfall totals in San Luis Obispo County are slightly below average in most areas of the county with totals running between 66% to 99% average yearly rainfall, according to SLO County. After several years of heavy rains,... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach loses another property rights battle

Written on 31 Mar, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach has lost its latest battle in a decades-long war over control of a residential property that sits between Highway 101 and Shell Beach Road. A San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge on March 21 rejected... (Continue reading)

Buellton woman stabs boyfriend repeatedly, lands in jail

Written on 31 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Buellton woman is facing an attempted murder charge after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend multiple times early Sunday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., a deputy spotted a man standing on Highway 246 at Valley Station Road... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 30 Mar, 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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays... (Continue reading)

Why are gas prices rising in San Luis Obispo County?

Written on 30 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE After falling for weeks, gas prices in San Luis Obispo County jumped 12 cents last week to $4.99 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. “With spring break in full swing, drivers are paying more at the... (Continue reading)