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Alleged drug dealer attempts to sexually assault minor in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE Officers on Tuesday arrested a 21-year-old San Luis Obispo drug dealer for allegedly providing narcotics to and attempting to sexually assault a minor. In August, a girl under 16 years of age sought medical treatment at a... (Continue Reading)
Misinformation versus morality in Paso Robles schools
OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY Paso Robles Joint Unified School District trustees Jim Cogan and Joel Peterson published an op-ed in the “Paso Robles Daily News” on Nov. entitled “Misinformation hurts our schools and wastes taxpayer dollars,” in which they accused... (Continue Reading)
Supervisors divert funds for temporary bridge in rural Arroyo Grande
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to use surplus funds to install a temporary bridge on Cecchetti Road in rural Arroyo Grande, with supervisors John Peschong and Heather Moreno dissenting. A... (Continue Reading)
Lompoc City Council member charged with theft of city funds
By KAREN VELIE A Lompoc City Council member is facing eight felony counts which include theft of public funds, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Stephen “Steve” Bridge was elected in 2024. His alleged criminal behavior occurred... (Continue Reading)
Cal Poly holds annual Poinsettia, holiday items sale
By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly’s annual poinsettia sale, with thousands of plants in bold holiday colors, will be held on Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Poly Plant Shop. This year’s plants will feature three varieties:... (Continue Reading)
Police seek public’s help identifying victims of alleged child molester
By KAREN VELIE The Lompoc Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying additional victims of a Santa Barbara man accused of molesting a child. Last month, the Lompoc Police Department received information regarding an adult man who was allegedly... (Continue Reading)
Vistra withdraws plans for Morro Bay battery storage facility
By KAREN VELIE In the latest twist in the controversial plan to build a battery storage facility in Morro Bay, in late October Vistra Energy informed the California Energy Commission it is no longer “advancing the project. A month earlier,... (Continue Reading)
Homeowners win round in court battle against San Luis Obispo developer
By KAREN VELIE Facing allegations he built a home in San Luis Obispo that is uninhabitable because of black mold and “egregious construction defects,” Gary Grossman of Coastal Community Builders fought for arbitration and a stay of legal actions. The... (Continue Reading)
Homeless man assaults victim at a bus stop in San Luis Obispo, arrested
By KAREN VELIE A 45-year-old homeless man beat a victim with a four-foot metal pipe in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop in San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning. Shortly before 8 a.m., Robert Torres attacked a 57-year-old man... (Continue Reading)
Immigration enforcement raids cost Central Coast cannabis company $26 million
By KAREN VELIE Immigration enforcement raids at two Central Coast cannabis farms resulted in $26 million in lost revenue, with a 100,000 pound reduction in harvested and dried cannabis, Glass House Farms reported on Nov. 12. “In light of the... (Continue Reading)
Why was Pismo Beach man who killed a friend sentenced to 8 years?
Statement from the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office We understand the community has questions regarding why the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney agreed to a plea of guilty to involuntary manslaughter and did not pursue the initially... (Continue Reading)
Against all enemies foreign and domestic
By ANDY CALDWELL The political left loves the concept of intersectionality. That is, how many boxes can they check on a political resume to garner the most votes. Kamala Harris was once the poster child for intersectionality, but she has... (Continue Reading)
Check out San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels
By KAREN VELIE Will multiple storms drenching San Luis Obispo County, rainfall totals are well above average in all areas of the county for this time of year, according to SLO County. Most areas of the county have received two... (Continue Reading)
4.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Templeton
By KAREN VELIE A shallow 4.1 magnitude earthquake in Templeton rattled northern San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. Shortly before 10 a.m., the quake knocked items from shelves and shook houses in Templeton,... (Continue Reading)
Pismo Beach man sentenced to 8 years for stabbing, killing friend
By KAREN VELIE The 35-year-old Pismo Beach man who stabbed and killed his friend pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced this week to eight years in prison. The crime was initially filed as second-degree murder, but additional investigation... (Continue Reading)
Veteran’s Day is a time to remember
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)
Grover Beach identifies people killed in murder-suicide
By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police identified the two people who died in a murder-suicide on Saturday morning as 24-year-old Emily Reilly and 28-year-old Owen Wesner. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday, dispatchers sent officers to the 300 block of... (Continue Reading)
SLO and Santa Barbara Counties under wind, flood advisories
By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued high wind and flood advisories for both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on Monday. Forecasters warn of southwest winds of 10 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 35... (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)
Immigration crackdown leads to multiple arrests in Santa Maria
By KAREN VELIE Immigration enforcement agents arrested more than a dozen people in the Santa Maria area during the past four days, which includes an arrest outside a Goodwill store and a raid at a farm. On Sunday morning, U.S.... (Continue Reading)
Highway 1 at Ragged Point reopens following mudslide
By KAREN VELIE Highway 1 from Ragged Point to Lucia reopened on Sunday following a mudslide. During the storm on Saturday, a mudslide led to the closure of Highway 1 at Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to 4... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo County gas prices falling, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell six cents last week to $4.87 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue Reading)
Mudslide closes Highway 1 at Ragged Point
By KAREN VELIE A mudslide during the storm on Saturday led to the closure of Highway 1 at Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to 4 miles north of Lucia – a hamlet 38 miles north of Hearst Castle.... (Continue Reading)
Grover Beach residents die in murder-suicide
By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers believe the two gunshot deaths in Grover Beach on Saturday morning were the results of a murder-suicide. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday, dispatchers sent officers to the 300 block of North Third... (Continue Reading)
Flood advisory for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties
By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued flood advisories for portions of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for Saturday until 2 p.m.. Areas of concern include the Madre and Gifford burn scars. Locations of concern also include... (Continue Reading)
Two people dead from gunshot wounds in Grover Beach
By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers are investigating the gunshot deaths of two people at a home in Grover Beach. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday, dispatchers sent officers to the 300 block of North Third Street. Officers arrived... (Continue Reading)
Storm brings almost 2 inches of rain to parts of SLO County
By KAREN VELIE The storm that moved through San Luis Obispo County on Thursday dropped nearly 2 inches of rain in some areas. The rain and wind led to some flooding and short-term road closures. A second storm is forecast... (Continue Reading)
Suspected murder leads to manhunt in rural Nipomo
By KAREN VELIE and JOSH FRIEDMAN A person was allegedly murdered in Nipomo near the intersection of Suey Creek Road and Highway 166 on Thursday evening. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported spotting a body on Highway 166. California... (Continue Reading)
Justice Department sues Newsom over alleged race-based redistricting
By KAREN VELIE The Justice Department announced yesterday it filed legal action against California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber’s newly adopted redistricting plan enacted through Proposition 50. Newsom argued Prop. 50 was a needed response to... (Continue Reading)
Two major storms headed to the Central Coast
By KAREN VELIE Two major storms will bring strong winds and heavy rain to the Central Coast on Thursday afternoon and into the weekend. On Thursday afternoon, the first storm will move into the Central Coast. There is a wind... (Continue Reading)
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