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Is San Luis Obispo waste agency managing its own trash?
OPINION by JULIE TACKER The City of San Luis Obispo’s waste and recycling managers have their eyes on the SLO County Integrated Waste Manager Authority for its own waste handling. On my nightly commute from work, using the Highway 101... (Continue Reading)
One Cal Poly student, three recent graduates visas revoked
By KAREN VELIE One international student and three recent Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduates have had their visas revoked, according to the university. There is currently a federal mandate to revoke the visas of international students and workers accused... (Continue Reading)
Pismo Beach, Morro Bay ranked in best small coastal town list
By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach won the crown as the best small coastal town in the United States, with Morro Bay ranked fifth by USA Today. “Big cities have their perks, but these 10 coastal small towns — nominated by... (Continue Reading)
Outage leaves more than 1,300 Cayucos residents without power
By KAREN VELIE More than 1,300 PG&E customers lost power in Cayucos on Saturday morning. Shortly after 7:30 a.m., 190 PG&E customers in northern Cayucos lost power. Eleven minutes later, 1,169 additional PG&E customers lost power. The cause of the... (Continue Reading)
Cal Poly president to speak to Congress about campus antisemitism
By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo President Jeffrey Armstrong has been called to speak at a hearing before Congress on May 7 regarding antisemitism on campus. Joining Armstrong at the hearing to speak on their failure to address... (Continue Reading)
Nefarious purposes and stupid ideas galore
OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Thanks to DOGE, we know that the Biden administration, as well as previous administrations, were spending billions via the U.S. Agency for International Development program for nefarious purposes and stupid ideas. Then, there was the Environmental... (Continue Reading)
California Coastal Commission’s $18 million fine over oil pipeline
By KAREN VELIE The California Coastal Commission on Thursday voted to fine an oil company $18 million for refusing to stop work on a pipeline in Santa Barbara County that ruptured in 2015 spilling more than 123,000 gallons of crude... (Continue Reading)
Two DUI crashes in Grover Beach
By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers responded to two DUI crashes on Tuesday, prompting officers to remind the community of the dangers of drunk driving. Shortly before noon, a drunk driver crashed into a parked car on Brighton Avenue.... (Continue Reading)
Vistra withdraws battery storage application, to seek state approval
By KAREN VELIE With many Morro Bay residents and some public officials opposed to a proposed battery storage facility near the coastline, Vistra Energy is withdrawing its application to the city with plans to seek state approval. Vistra, a Texas-based... (Continue Reading)
Lake Nacimiento at risk: Group takes legal action
Opinion by Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee The Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee is in a critical legal battle against Monterey County’s mismanagement of Lake Nacimiento’s water levels. Excessive water releases and the controversial Interlake Tunnel Project threaten... (Continue Reading)
Former San Luis Obispo mayor canned, loses discrimination lawsuit
By KAREN VELIE After leaving her job as the mayor of San Luis Obispo, Heidi Harmon accused her new employer of racism and for using an incorrect pronoun – issues that prompted Harmon to file a lawsuit she lost last... (Continue Reading)
Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant turns to artificial intelligence
By KAREN VELIE In order to more efficiently deal with regulatory requirements, Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in San Luis Obispo County is now utilizing artificial intelligence, according to a PG&E press release. PG&E is utilizing Atomic Canyon’s artificial intelligence-powered... (Continue Reading)
Arroyo Grande police chief retiring in May
By Karen Velie Arroyo Grande Police Chief Michael Martinez announced Tuesday that he plans to retire in May, capping a 22-year career in law enforcement. “The greatest part about being the police chief has been watching the development and accomplishments... (Continue Reading)
Prosecutors create fraud task force focused on homeless funding
By KAREN VELIE A recently formed federal Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force will investigate fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption involving funds allocated toward the eradication of homelessness in seven counties, including San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, U.S.... (Continue Reading)
Valley fever cases on the rise in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE More San Luis Obispo County residents were diagnosed with Valley Fever in 2024 than any previous year on record, with 482 cases reported to the Public Health Department during the calendar year. This is nearly double the... (Continue Reading)
Major increase in arrests, citations at Deltopia in Isla Vista
By KAREN VELIE The tens of thousands of people who gathered last weekend in Isla Vista for the annual spring break event known as Deltopia were met by nearly 300 law enforcement personnel, leading to a sharp increase in arrests... (Continue Reading)
Grover Beach officer protects property, two residents
By KAREN VELIE A Grover Beach police officer’s actions led firefighters to quickly put out a residential blaze on Sunday night. While conducting a neighborhood patrol near The Pike and Oak Park Boulevard, Officer Akai Reyna noticed smoke in the... (Continue Reading)
SLO County supervisor candidate sentenced to 90 days in jail
By KAREN VELIE A judge sentenced a Grover Beach woman to 90 days in jail and two years probation on Monday for election fraud related to her run as a write-in candidate for the San Luis Obispo County District 3... (Continue Reading)
Morro Bay considers hiring in-house attorney
By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council on Tuesday will consider moving back to an in-house city attorney, according to its agenda. From its incorporation in 1964 until 2002, Morro Bay contracted its city attorney services. Then from 2002... (Continue Reading)
Driver suffers major injuries in crash in rural Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE A driver suffered major injuries during a two-vehicle collision in rural Paso Robles on Friday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 9 p.m., 26-year-old Avery Lockliear was driving a gray Honda Civic eastbound on... (Continue Reading)
Sacrificing a community for the betterment of the few
By KAREN VELIE Governor Gavin Newsom’s Delta Tunnel project poses a threat to the largest estuary in the continental United States and the millions of people who live and work in the area, according to a video produced by CalCoastNews... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo County deals on lodging, happy hours, dining, 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. SeaVenture Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Pismo Beach Bubbles and breakfast Make sleeping in and... (Continue Reading)
SLO County gas prices rise over $5, find the lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County rose two cents last week to $5.01 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. “Gas prices made a bigger jump this past week, with the national average for a gallon... (Continue Reading)
Thousands of protestors rally against Trump in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo’s “Hands Off!” protest brought approximately 5,000 people to the courthouse to rally against Trump on Saturday afternoon. The rally included speakers such as U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal who addressed the crowd from the steps... (Continue Reading)
Latest in Paso Robles Groundwater Basin war: Drop tax on small users
By KAREN VELIE As part of a more than decade-long war over control of the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin, one of the partners in a newly formed joint powers authority now says it no longer wants to charge small residential... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo proposed residential development moves forward
By KAREN VELIE After listening to mutiple proposed plans for a 409 unit residential development off Los Osos Valley Road, the San Luis Obispo City Council on Tuesday directed staff to process the developer’s application. If approved, Broadstone Village is... (Continue Reading)
A Molotov cocktail toast to the environment and democracy
OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Tesla is the only electric vehicle manufacturer that is, or was, making money on electric cars. Most all other manufacturers lose thousands if not tens of thousands, per vehicle, on their electric vehicle fleets. Moreover, despite... (Continue Reading)
Santa Maria man busted selling cannabis to children
By KAREN VELIE Following a more than two month investigation, detectives arrested a Santa Maria man on Tuesday for selling cannabis to children. In January, a parent contacted the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office to report that her child had... (Continue Reading)
Pirate’s sendoff reflects Cayucos at its best
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... (Continue Reading)
Gus’s Grocery in San Luis Obispo shuts its doors
By KAREN VELIE Gus’s Grocery, a popular sandwich shop in San Luis Obispo, closed its doors last week following more than three decades in business, which the owner blamed on bad press. The shop began having issues in Aug. 2024... (Continue Reading)
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