Parts of San Luis Obispo County hit with 911 outages
By KAREN VELIE Parts of San Luis Obispo County were hit with 9-1-1 outages on Tuesday afternoon impacting both landline and cellular service. Areas in SLO County impacted include San Miguel, Arroyo Grande, and Nipomo. The outage appears to be impacting Frontier Communications, Verizon, and possibly AT&T customers. Individuals in...
Are San Luis Obispo officials plans for fire safety going to far?
OPINION by ALLAN COOPER As you probably know, there are now more parts of San Luis Obispo that fall within moderate, high and very high Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The SLO City Council is planning to hold a public study session, likely in October, to develop a new local defensible...
Santa Maria reports 911 outage
By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria area of northern Santa Barbara County is currently experiencing a 9-1-1 outage. “We are currently experiencing a 9-1-1 outage affecting our area and potentially countywide,” the city posted on Facebook. “If you call 9-1-1 right now, you may hear a busy signal.” City officials...
Santa Barbara County supervisors want sheriff to police ICE
By KAREN VELIE During a Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting last week, members of the community and public officials discussed ICE raids, ongoing misinformation campaigns and if the sheriff should step in during federal enforcement actions. Supervisor Bob Nelson rejected what he called unsubstantiated reports that farm laborers...
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...
