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Did social workers fail to protect 6-year-old Paso Robles boy?

By KAREN VELIE Despite receiving multiple calls reporting the neglect of a young boy, San Luis Obispo County social workers appear to have failed to protect the 6-year-old child who allegedly died after being left in a car while his... (Continue reading)

Goleta coach arrested for child sex crimes, deputies seeking witnesses

By KAREN VELIE Deputies recently arrested a Goleta man for child sex crimes and are asking the public to help them identify additional survivors. Last month, detectives launched an investigation into lewd images of children and identified the suspect as... (Continue reading)

Central Coast Planned Parenthood workers vote to strike

By KAREN VELIE Healthcare workers at Planned Parenthood California Central Coast voted to authorize a strike over alleged unfair labor practices and over refusals to address a short-staffing crisis. The workers overwhelmingly approved the strike with a 100% vote following... (Continue reading)

Helping Arroyo Grande High School students soar

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN I wanted to take a moment to share a very positive and exciting development that I am proud to be part of. The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Airports and the Lucia Mar Unified... (Continue reading)

Child dies in hot car while dad is at work in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A father is in jail and his child is dead from heat exhaustion after being left in a vehicle while the 27-year-old man went to work at the Paso Robles Inn on Saturday. While the man worked... (Continue reading)

Newsom wants California cities to ban homeless encampments

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently provided a template for an ordinance for cities and counties to adopt to help local officials put an end to the many homeless encampments that have proliferated throughout the state. Newsom directed... (Continue reading)

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

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)

Two people injured in three-vehicle crash in Creston

Correction: The reports of two people being killed were incorrect. By KAREN VELIE Two people were injured in a three vehicle crash in rural Creston on Sunday morning. At 10 a.m., a caller reported the crash near the intersection of... (Continue reading)

Why are San Luis Obispo County gas prices rising?

By KAREN VELIE Even though the national price of gas continued declining last week, prices in San Luis Obispo County and California increased primarily because of a fire at one of the state’s remaining nine refineries, according to figures from... (Continue reading)

Vegetation fire burns 100 acres in rural Santa Margarita

By KAREN VELIE A vegetation fire burned approximately 100 acres in rural Santa Margarita on Saturday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning off Highway 58 near East Pozo Road. After several hours, Cal Fire crews... (Continue reading)