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Firefighters battle house fire near Paso Robles

Written on 24 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a house near Paso Robles early Wednesday morning before firefighters extinguished it, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 4 a.m., a caller reporter the blaze burning at a residence in the 1100 block of... (Continue reading)

One person killed in Highway 101 crash near Avila Beach

Written on 24 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 101 near Avila Beach on Tuesday evening, according to the CHP. Shortly after 11 p.m., a driver in a Toyota truck was headed southbound near... (Continue reading)

Cambria businessman arrested for possession of child porn

Written on 23 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies in June arrested a Cambria businessman for possession of child sexual abuse material. In April, the sheriff’s office, as well as the San Luis Obispo Police Department, received multiple tips about... (Continue reading)

This ain’t California regulators first rodeo

Written on 23 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Sometimes, it is hard to imagine just how stupid California legislators and regulators can be. If you recall, for 68 years there was an oil facility in Nipomo, known as the Santa Maria Refinery, that treated... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County offering $500 reward for reporting fireworks

Written on 23 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has announced a program offering a reward of up to $500 for reporting illegal fireworks sales. Ahead of Fourth of July, the sheriff’s office is partnering with San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

You can’t pay me to watch soccer

Written on 23 Jun, 2026 in Discovered, Featured | 8 comments

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” and... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers arrest Atascadero man for burglary

Written on 22 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo officers arrested an Atascadero man on Friday for burglary, resisting arrest and a probation violation. On June 16,  a caller reported a burglary at a residence near Carpenter Street and Hathway Avenue in San... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo mayor leaks confidential report, would do it again

Written on 22 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE After several community watchdogs discovered that San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica Stewart had violated the law when she shared restricted information from the Grand Jury, Stewart responded saying she would do it again. In 2025, the San... (Continue reading)

Lower the temperature, words matter

Written on 22 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by DORIAN BAKER I read with concern The Tribune’s recent article covering the San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party’s “What’s the Plan?” town hall. According to the article, County Democratic Party Chair Tom Fulks told attendees: “We want to... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach City Council to approve height limit ballot measure

Written on 22 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council is slated to vote on Monday to approve an amended version of a ballot measure to adopt an ordinance limiting building heights in the coastal community. A group collected 60% more signatures... (Continue reading)