Former SLO County restaurateur accused of exploiting immigrants
By KAREN VELIE A disgraced former San Luis Obispo County restaurateur is now facing allegations he exploited undocumented immigrants to financially benefit himself. While Robert Clouston owned two restaurants in Paso Robles – Estrella and Robert’s Restaurant – and Robert’s Restaurant & Bar in Arroyo Grande, he was sentenced to...
Missing Nipomo teen found, back at home
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies located a missing 16-year-old girl on Monday who they returned to her home in Nipomo, according to a press release. Navada Austin was reported missing on July 10. It was suspected she was with a male juvenile. She “has been located...
Man spotted huffing nitrous oxide, busted for DUI and resisting
By KAREN VELIE A man spotted huffing nitrous oxide in a car parked in a city garage in San Luis Obispo on Sunday is facing charges of DUI and resisting arrest. On Sunday afternoon, a parking enforcement officer spotted a man huffing pressurized nitrous oxide cartridges inside a car at...
Local politicians ignore the marijuana industry’s ugly underbelly
OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL As the saying goes, our elected officials are entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. Pretty much every single south Santa Barbara County politico including supervisors Roy Lee, Joan Hartman and Laura Capps, Congressman Salud Carbajal, and District Attorney John Savrnoch, to name...
Atascadero City Council considers tax district for Dove Creek project
By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council is slated to vote on Tuesday on annexing the Dove Creek mixed-use project into the city’s Community Facilities District in order to authorize the levy of special taxes, according to its July 22 meeting agenda. If the council votes to authorize the tax,...
Another fake ICE scare stokes fear in Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE The California Mid-State Fair is in full swing, though the number of Hispanics attending a concert in Spanish was dismal after another fake ICE scare in Paso Robles stoked fear and panic within the city’s immigrant communities. On Friday, the misinformation campaign started after someone spotted several...
San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, happy hours, lodging
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 Juan’s Cantina in Oceano! Spice up your morning with a...
