3.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Templeton
By KAREN VELIE A shallow 3.5 magnitude earthquake in Templeton rattled northern San Luis Obispo County on Friday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., the quake struck in rural Templeton near Jack Creek Cellars. The 3.2 miles deep earthquake was located off Highway 46...
SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s hiring of spouse violated state law
By KAREN VELIE Weeks after San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson hired his wife to work for him as his legislative assistant, on Thursday Cherie Gibson resigned her position and announced she will not collect her pay. Even though the laws have not changed, in 2019 the Fair Political...
Road rage incident leads to arrest in Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE Officers arrested a man who brandished a handgun during a road rage incident near the intersection of Spring Street and 9th Street in Paso Robles on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported the road rage incident and firearm. Officers then conducted a high-risk...
Plans to build industrial port near Avila Beach in peril
By KAREN VELIE The company in line to construct an offshore wind maintenance facility in rural Avila Beach terminated its contract with the Port San Luis Harbor District on Dec. 4. Two days earlier, Port San Luis Harbor District commissioners voted to delay plans to accept a $3 million grant to...
San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city limits on Saturday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. Officers check licenses and insurance while looking for signs of...
Charged with fraud, Powell files to run for SLO County office
By KAREN VELIE While battling charges of election fraud, Gaea Powell filed a lawsuit against San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano and then announced plans to run against Cano in the 2026 election. The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office charged former Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate Powell with...
Morro Bay plans to hire new city manager
By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a contract to hire John Craig as city manager. The council is scheduled to finalize its selection on Jan. 13. In June, the council voted to terminate then Morro Bay City Manager Yvonne Kimball. She served...
