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Cal Poly spent over $1 million on St. Patrick’s Day weekend
By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly spent more than $1 million on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, that’s on top of the $112,000 the City of San Luis Obispo spent on public safety, according to the Mustang Daily. Following years of vandalism,... (Continue Reading)
Of millionaires and paupers in the great state Missouri
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)
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 Twilight special golf rate Tee... (Continue Reading)
Pismo Beach’s squirrel population is eroding the bluffs
By KAREN VELIE An exploding squirrel population is leading to rapid bluff erosion and damaging parks in Pismo Beach, leading the City Council to discuss options such as poison, birth control, small gas chambers and shooting the rodents. Two years... (Continue Reading)
Goats and sheep return to Paso Robles, fire protection
By KAREN VELIE For the fifth year in a row, Paso Robles is welcoming hundreds goats and sheep to create firebreaks and reduce fuel loads along the Salinas River. In 2021, 2022. 2023 and 2024, the city noted a significant... (Continue Reading)
SLO County gas prices fluctuate slightly, find the lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE The average gas price in San Luis Obispo County saw few changes last week, going up one cent to $5.03 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. “Even though this is the time of year when we... (Continue Reading)
The nightmare of Kamala Harris’ dream
OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE In a recent speech in San Francisco, former VP Kamala Harris ripped President Donald Trump’s first 100 days as a “dangerous betrayal of the nation’s founding principles.” Unfortunately, her commentary missed the mark. As a... (Continue Reading)
Four people busted for operating drug house in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE Police officers arrested four people in March for allegedly running a drug house near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, the city announced this week. After securing a search warrant for the vehicle and residence of 38-year-old... (Continue Reading)
Boil water notice lifted for all areas of San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE The state lifted the boil water notices for the communities of Pismo Beach and Avila Beach at noon on Saturday. Notices for Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Oceano were lifted on Friday. “Residents can return to using... (Continue Reading)
Cal Poly president to get grilled by congress over professor’s actions
By KAREN VELIE The U.S. House of Representatives ordered Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to provide an alleged videotape of a professor verbally harassing Jewish students on the campus prior to a May 7 hearing regarding antisemitism on campus, shining... (Continue Reading)
Tree falls on double decker bus in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE A large tree fell on an occupied double decker bus in San Luis Obispo on Friday afternoon. The bus was traveling on Los Osos Valley Road when a large tree at Laguna Middle School fell on the... (Continue Reading)
Boil water notice remains for Pismo Beach and Avila Beach
By KAREN VELIE The boil water notice remains for Pismo Beach and Avila Beach, while it has been lifted for the communities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Oceano. While the other communities turned off their supply of Lopez Lake... (Continue Reading)
Morro Bay man sentenced to prison for enticing minors
By KAREN VELIE A Virginia court sentenced a 30-year-old Morro Bay man on May 1 to 10 years in prison followed by and 30 years supervised release for enticing a 12-year-old child from Prince William County to engage in unlawful... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo County deputies bust members of auto scam ring
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies tracked down and arrested members of an auto scam ring run by Romanian nationals. In March, the SLO County Sheriff’s Office warned the community about scammers who pretend to be looking... (Continue Reading)
Hundreds join district attorney at courthouse for National Day of Prayer
By KAREN VELIE More than 200 people joined San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow at the courthouse in SLO for a National Day of Prayer celebration. The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance designated... (Continue Reading)
E. coli found in south San Luis Obispo County water supply
By KAREN VELIE The water supply for five communities in San Luis Obispo County is contaminated with coliform bacteria, or E. coli, leading to a boil water order for cooking and drinking water. After the contamination was detected in treated... (Continue Reading)
Teen stabbed, killed in Santa Barbara
By KAREN VELIE A teenager was stabbed and killed on Wednesday evening in Santa Barbara. Shortly before 9 p.m., callers reported a male down in the roadway near the intersection of San Simeon Drive and Turnpike Road. Deputies arrived to... (Continue Reading)
Downed power line cause fires, outages in Paso Robles
By Karen Velie A downed power line in Paso Robles left hundreds without power and caused three small fires on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a caller reported a vegetation fire near the intersection of Geneseo Road and Moon... (Continue Reading)
Oceano Dunes: Reckoning with neglect, apathy, and deceit
OPINION by WILL HARRIS We can’t do anything. We don’t have any real power. The commission has no teeth. Such complaints of designed impotency are not uncommon from members of the state’s Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission. Ostensibly, the... (Continue Reading)
CHP identifies drivers killed in crash in Nipomo
By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol identified the two drivers killed in a crash on Monday evening as 63-year-old Melchor David Delagarza and 49-year-old Darlene Leticia Scruggs, both of Nipomo, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 6:30... (Continue Reading)
Huge modular housing complex coming to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to address the affordable housing crisis, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the process of developing what is slated to be the nation’ largest modular housing development. In order to increase the student... (Continue Reading)
Three drivers arrested for street racing in Grover Beach
By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers arrested three drivers for street racing over the weekend. Officers witnessed two street races, one on the 1500 block of W. Grand Avenue and the other on the 1800 block of W. Grand... (Continue Reading)
Santa Maria man arrested for selling marijuana to minors
By KAREN VELIE After discovering a subject was using social media to illegally sell marijuana to minors in Santa Maria, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office mounted an investigation in early March. Detectives later identified 23-year-old Alexis Silviano Vazquez Guzman... (Continue Reading)
Domestic violence suspect arrested following standoff in Santa Barbara
By KAREN VELIE Deputies arrested a domestic violence suspect on Monday afternoon after a standoff at the suspect’s home in Santa Barbara. Shortly after 8:30 a.m., Santa Barbara County deputies responded to a report of domestic violence in Goleta. The... (Continue Reading)
Two drivers killed in head-on collision in Nipomo
By KAREN VELIE Two drivers were killed and a third driver was injured in a head-on crash in Nipomo on Monday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., a driver was headed southbound in a white... (Continue Reading)
Chilling effect of SLO Tribune’s record request quagmire
OPINION by HANK KRZCIUK The SLO Tribune versus Paso Robles versus a council member versus each other’s legal quagmire over “business records” on personal devices sends a chilling message. The message is to think twice about wanting to get on... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo man charged with felony hit-and-run
By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested a 41-year-old San Luis Obispo man for allegedly crashing into a pedestrian, who suffered major injuries, and then fleeing the scene on April 24. Shortly after 9 a.m., a caller reported a... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo wants to raise water and sewer rates
By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to deal with rising costs and the need for capital improvements, the City of San Luis Obispo is proposing an 11% increase in water rates and a 13% increase in sewer rates over two... (Continue Reading)
Administration reinstates international Cal Poly student and alumni visas
By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration recently reinstated the visas for one international student and three recent Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduates who had their visas revoked earlier this month, according to the university. The alums remained in the... (Continue Reading)
Find deals in San Luis Obispo County on 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. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach Sycamore loves locals For San Luis Obispo County... (Continue Reading)
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