Suspect crashes into, injures Santa Barbara police officer
By KAREN VELIE A suspected car thief crashed into and injured a Santa Barbara police officer on Saturday evening, police said. Shortly before 7 p.m., officers were patrolling the 1100 block of Mercedes Lane when an officer spotted a possible stolen vehicle in a parking lot. An officer walked up...
Coastal Commission approves two more sea walls in SLO County
By KAREN VELIE After years of blocking residents from protecting their properties from erosion, the California Coastal Commission in October gave the green light to homeowners in Pismo Beach and another homeowner in Cayucos to repair or construct seawalls. Because both of the homes were built before 1977, the year...
The great gala block party in Cayucos
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 “Life on The Mississippi, 1969” are currently on Amazon. Cayucos...
Missing Vandenberg Village girl seen less than two weeks ago
By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office reported Monday that missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard of Vandenberg Village was last seen with her mother on Oct. 7. While Melodee’s school originally reported she had failed to attend school for approximately a year, administrators later discovered her mother had registered...
San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours
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...
Motorcyclist hits, kills pedestrian in Santa Maria
By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist hit and killed a pedestrian in Santa Maria on Saturday evening, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., the 32-year-old motorcyclist hit a 25-year-old man walking in a crosswalk at the intersection of Broadway and Williams Street. The crash knocked the...
San Luis Obispo City files eminent domain lawsuit
By KAREN VELIE The city of San Luis Obispo wants a section of a property, which includes part of a commercial parking lot, to construct a roundabout to alleviate congestion and improve safety near the Cal Poly campus. City staff had attempted to work with the property owners, which included...
