Officer rescues man trapped by fire in Grover Beach, video
By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department on Monday released a dramatic video of an officer rescuing a man trapped in a burning mobile home on Friday. After the officer arrived at the Grand Avenue Mobile Home Park, citizens told him there was someone inside the burning mobile home....
Is San Luis Obispo attorney John Belsher using an alias?
By KAREN VELIE In the latest drama regarding a $3.6 million judgement against San Luis Obispo attorney John Belsher, Belsher and his wife appear to be using aliases while living as husband and wife despite their legal separation. In a scheme rife with fraud and deceit, Belsher bilked his clients...
San Luis Obispo County deals on golf, dining, lodging, more
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. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Golf special Stands of century-old blue oaks and sparkling lakes frame your views, while a...
Propane heater started mobile home fire in Grover Beach
By KAREN VELIE A portable propane heater started the fire that destroyed a mobile home and injured a resident on Friday in Grover Beach. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported a mobile home on fire at the Grand Avenue Mobile Home Park. Firefighters arrived to find the front door...
New California laws you need to know in 2025
By KAREN VELIE Laws permitting cannabis cafes and outdoor drinking are some of the nearly 1,000 laws set to impact Californians in 2025. These are also laws to ban book bans, ban parking near crosswalks and ban forever chemicals in clothing. Cannabis cafes with food and entertainment Licensed cannabis lounges...
Cayucos Pier closed following damage from high surf
By KAREN VELIE The Cayucos Pier is again closed to the public, this time after another piling broke away during the recent high surf. The piling initially floated up on the surf. During a storm on Feb. 20, pilings at the end of the pier were washed away after a...
Mobile home fire injures man in Grover Beach
By KAREN VELIE A man suffered minor injuries when the mobile home he was in burst into flames on Friday in Grover Beach. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported a mobile home on fire at the Grand Avenue Mobile Home Park. The mobile home was fully engaged in flames...
