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Businessman challenges Paulding for SLO County supervisor seat

Written on 10 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Local businessman and community leader Adam Verdin announced this week his candidacy for the San Luis Obispo County supervisor seat currently held by Jimmy Paulding. During his announcement speech, Verdin spoke of the importance of affordable housing... (Continue reading)

Justice Department sues California for violating the rights of female athletes

Written on 9 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against California to force compliance of Title IX and to protect female student athletes from unfair competition and reckless endangerment from male participation on female high-school sports teams. The complaint... (Continue reading)

Man charged with domestic violence following standoff in Paso Robles

Written on 9 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles man is in jail after he battered his girlfriend and then barricaded himself inside a residence on the 800 block of Golden Meadow Drive. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported an in-progress domestic... (Continue reading)

Forward spread of Madre Fire stopped, Highway 166 reopens

Written on 9 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE With cooler temperatures and reduced winds, firefighters were able to stop the forward spread of the Madre Fire burning in San Luis Obispo County. Highway 166 reopened on Tuesday evening. The Madre Fire has scorched 80,610 acres... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 9 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Officers select the DUI checkpoint location based on a history... (Continue reading)

SLO County clerk-recorder accused of violating Public Records Act

Written on 8 Jul, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: Within days of Shiloh Marx filing his claim against the San Luis Obispo County, the county sent him a response that included the information requested. “Marx’s original March 11 correspondence was not treated as a request... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle Madre Fire before higher winds and heat return

Written on 8 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,500 firefighters are working to increase containment of the Madre Fire burning in San Luis Obispo County as warmer and winder conditions are slated to return on Wednesday through Thursday. Propelled primarily by heavy winds,... (Continue reading)

Man shot, killed in Santa Maria

Written on 8 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was shot and killed on July 4. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported a shooting in the 300 block of West Lolita Lane.... (Continue reading)

California rejects Trump administration demand to ban trans athletes

Written on 8 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Department of Education officials on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s demand that the state ban transgender athletes from girl’s sports. On June 25, the Trump administration announced that the California Department of Education had violated civil... (Continue reading)

Young black bear wanders around Pismo Beach

Written on 8 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A young black bear wandered around Pismo Beach on Monday afternoon leading officials to temporarily shut down a Highway 101 offramp. Shortly after 4 p.m., officials shut down the Highway 101 offramp at Hinds Avenue after the... (Continue reading)