By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested two store clerks during the past two weeks for selling alcohol to a minor. Another person was arrested during the shoulder tap operation for buying a minor alcohol. On three consecutive... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE In light of seasonal increases in wildlife activity and recent reports of bat encounters, the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department and Animal Services Division today are urging residents to take critical steps to prevent rabies,... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council is planning to review written protests and listen to public comment on Monday regarding its plan to raise sewer rates by approximately 89% over the next five years, according to the meeting... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council on Tuesday will review written protests and listen to public comment on its plan to raise sewer rates by approximately 37% over the next two years, according to the meeting agenda. The council... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council is set to approve pay raises of 7% over two years for management staff on Tuesday, according to the consent agenda. The management raises are slated to cost the city $216,300 in... (Continue reading)
OPINION by LINDA GEORGE A common sentiment I’ve heard from Paso Robles residents lately is, “I’m completely lost on the ex-city manager story. I gave up trying to understand or care.” We just passed the one-year mark since the demise... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE During a statewide 24 hour maximum enforcement campaign, California Highway Patrol officers arrested eight people in San Luis Obispo County for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. From 6 a.m. on Saturday through 5:59 a.m.... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE With oil supplies outweighing demand, the average gas price in San Luis Obispo County dropped seven cents last week to $4.94 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. “The national average for a gallon of regular is... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo professor has been suspended for one month without pay for her actions during an on-campus pro-Palestinian protest. Officers arrested professor Shanae Aurora Martínez three times in four months in 2024; once... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police officers are seeking the public’s help locating a missing 15-year-old girl. The parents of Alice Sommers reported her missing on June 6. It is suspected she is with an adult male named Damien. They may... (Continue reading)