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

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)

Stabbing, shooting reported within 30-minute span in Santa Maria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A stabbing in Santa Maria left a victim critically wounded Saturday evening. Within a half hour of the stabbing, a shooting was reported in the northern Santa Barbara County city. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported... (Continue reading)

Gas prices flat in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

By KAREN VELIE Amid a decrease in gasoline demand, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County remained flat last week at $6.29 a gallon, according to AAA. In California, the average price for a... (Continue reading)

Teen mother reportedly flees with infant

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Maria Police Department is asking the public for help with locating a teenage mother who disappeared with her infant. Juliana Isaias-Santiago and her 8-month-old girl were last seen near Tommie Kunst Junior High School in... (Continue reading)

Bike SLO County leader enters plea in child molestation case

By KAREN VELIE The former executive director of Bike SLO County pleaded no contest on Thursday to one count for molesting his 6-year-old step-granddaughter in a hot tub last year. As a result of his plea, Richard Ellison is facing... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest teen gang member with firearm

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers on Thursday arrested a teenage gang member who was allegedly in possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. Shortly before 5 p.m., the Santa Maria Police Department’s Gang Suppression Team conducted a probation... (Continue reading)

Man who transported teen from Nipomo to Mexico for sex sentenced

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man who took an Arizona teen from her grandmother’s home in Nipomo to Mexico for illicit sexual activity received a sentence on Wednesday of 45 years in federal prison. Daniel Navarro, 42, of Victorville, was found... (Continue reading)

Oh California, where art thou?

OPINION by JOHN SUMMER It didn’t begin well. My mom’s family moved to San Diego in 1940 from Colorado. It was a relief from working the coal mines in Crested Butte. California was truly a promised land. And it was,... (Continue reading)

Crews search Pirate’s Cove area for missing Arroyo Grande man

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Search and rescue crews are trying to find a 72-year-old Arroyo Grande man who hasn’t been seen since Monday and whose vehicle was found near Pirate’s Cove. On Tuesday, deputies responded to missing person report at Pirate’s... (Continue reading)

Carpinteria caregiver arrested for stealing from patient

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives arrested a Carpinteria man late last month on multiple felony charges related to elder financial abuse. On April 25, a relative of a care patient in Goleta discovered suspicious activity involving the... (Continue reading)