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Felon terrorizes San Luis Obispo neighborhood
By KAREN VELIE Neighbors near the airport in San Luis Obispo are living in fear of an alleged delusional felon who was arrested three times in less than three months for charges that include a naked burglary. Even so, less... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles man sentenced to four years in prison for embezzlement
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced a Paso Robles man to four years and four months in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from an Atascadero business. In May 2024, the owner... (Continue Reading)
Drunk driver crashes into parked car in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE A drunk driver landed in jail after he crashed into a parked car in San Luis Obispo over the weekend. Late Friday night, a caller reported a crash on the 1700 block of Garden Street. Officers arrived... (Continue Reading)
Arroyo Grande drowning victim identified
By KAREN VELIE Authorities identified the Arroyo Grande man who drowned while kayaking off the coast of Montana de Oro State Park on Saturday morning as 78-year-old Ralph Sutter. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported waves flipped over a... (Continue Reading)
CHP searching for Central Coast driver who hit and killed pedestrian
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol is asking the public for help identifying a hit-and-run suspect who struck and killed a pedestrian between Santa Maria and Guadalupe on Sunday evening. At about 8 p.m., an unknown vehicle hit a... (Continue Reading)
More scrutiny for San Luis Obispo County political committee
By KAREN VELIE A political action committee that supports the reelection of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding amended its disclosures to comply with election laws, an action that instead led to further scrutiny. Attorney Don Ernst and retired... (Continue Reading)
Underage drinkers with false identifications busted in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE Officers cited 29 people for having false or fraudulent identifications at a restaurant popular with college students on Sunday evening in San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 9 p.m., California Alcohol Beverage Control agents observed a large group... (Continue Reading)
Grover Beach police warn of ATM scam
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police are warning Wells Fargo customers about a skimming device found inside an ATM at the bank in the South County city. The device was found Friday morning inside the drive-thru ATM at Wells Fargo... (Continue Reading)
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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays... (Continue Reading)
Gas prices soar in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE As the war in Iran continues, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County soared 23 cents last week to $6.08 a gallon, according to AAA. In California, the average price for... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo MMA fighter Steven Sainsbury at Table Mountain Casino Resort
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo Mixed Martial Arts fighter Steven Sainsbury is competing in his seventh professional bout on May 2 – Valley Fight Series 25 at Table Mountain Casino Resort. Sainsbury will go toe-to-toe with Fresno native James... (Continue Reading)
Kayaker drowns off coast of San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE A male drowned while kayaking off the coast of Montana de Oro State Park in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday morning. Shortly after 10:20 a.m., a caller reported a kayaker was flipped over by waves. It... (Continue Reading)
Man who threatened SLO County official seeks plea agreement
By KAREN VELIE The man accused of planning to kill San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow is likely to be released from prison in less than a year because of a plea agreement. On Jan. 24, 2025, FBI... (Continue Reading)
SLO County unemployment rate continues falling
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell slightly in March to 4.1%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, unemployment rates in California and the United States also declined. The county unemployment rate... (Continue Reading)
Shooting results in brief lockdown of Lompoc High School
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A shooting on Thursday resulted in the brief lockdown of Lompoc High School. Prior to 2 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported the sound of gunshots in the area of the 600 block of West College Avenue. Thus... (Continue Reading)
California Coastal Commission issues apology to Elon Musk, SpaceX
By JOSH FRIEDMAN As part of a settlement with Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX, the California Coastal Commission issued an apology for remarks its commissioners made about Musk last year, specifically for letting their political beliefs about the CEO influence... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo officers seek help identifying alleged thieves
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of thieves who allegedly stole merchandise from the Home Depot on April 24. The man and woman arrived at the store in a... (Continue Reading)
SLO County group drops effort to put transportation tax on ballot
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County citizens’ group has halted its effort to get a .5% sales tax measure for transportation projects on the November ballot. The SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) could still place the same initiative... (Continue Reading)
It’s time Congressman Salud Carbajal stopped blaming others
OPINION by JOHN SUMMER An open letter to Congressman Saul Carbajal: I received your latest email and commentary on April 15, tax day. First, I honor your military service to our country as a U.S. Marine Corps reservist. Most of... (Continue Reading)
Lompoc police arrest teen over shooting
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers on Wednesday arrested an 18-year-old alleged gang member over a shooting in the Santa Barbara County city last month. On March 15, a caller reported a physical altercation at a business in the 700... (Continue Reading)
Oceano man charged with distributing child pornography
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriff detectives served a search warrant in Oceano and then arrested a 25-year-old man for possession and distribution of suspected child pornography on Wednesday. As part of an ongoing investigation, deputies served a... (Continue Reading)
Big Rig overturns blocking Highway 166 overnight
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A big rig rolled over on Highway 166 Tuesday night, blocking traffic in both directions. Shortly after 10:40 p.m., a semi-truck crashed and overturned on Highway 166 near Miranda Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire. Cal Fire... (Continue Reading)
Gang member given 42 years to life in prison for Oceano murder, knife assault
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced a 31-year-old gang member from Santa Maria to 42 years to life in prison for the murder of an Oceano man and a separate knife assault of a... (Continue Reading)
Under scrutiny, SLO County political commitee amends filings
By KAREN VELIE Amid allegations a political action committee that supports the reelection of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding was not complying with election laws, the South County Coalition changed its filing to include several other candidates. Paulding’s... (Continue Reading)
Of Buddhists and Bukowski
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)
Paso Robles ranked fifth in best Main Street list
By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles made the top 10 best Main Streets in the United States, with the downtown ranked fifth by USA Today. Main streets across the United States are experiencing a renaissance,” according to USA Today. “Once abandoned... (Continue Reading)
Santa Maria man arrested over domestic violence and stolen gun
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a wanted man Monday morning, which led to the recovery of a stolen gun. Shortly before 11 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1600 block of South McClelland Street in... (Continue Reading)
Trump administration ends wind energy lease off coast of Morro Bay
By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration on Monday announced that it made deals to end two more offshore wind leases: Golden State Wind off the coast of Morro Bay in California and Blue Point Wind off the coast of New... (Continue Reading)
Take a look at San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels
By KAREN VELIE With multiple storms hitting San Luis Obispo County this April, rainfall totals are well above average in all areas of the county, according to the SLO County website. All areas of the county have exceeded yearly average... (Continue Reading)
California Coastal Commission overstepped its authority in Los Osos
By KAREN VELIE The California Supreme Court ruled this week that the Coastal Commission overstepped its authority when it blocked a developer from building already permitted homes in Los Osos in what some are calling a landmark case. “Today’s decision... (Continue Reading)
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