Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. SeaVenture Restaurant in Pismo Beach Enjoy ocean front dining at the SeaVenture Restaurant in Pismo Beach.... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE Atascadero police arrested two men on Thursday for allegedly selling drugs to children between the ages of 12 and 17, police said. In Jan. 2023, while investigating a gang related shooting involving two teens, detectives learned of... (Continue Reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire scorched a house in San Luis Obispo Friday afternoon, leaving the home uninhabitable. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a blaze on the porch of a house in the 1100 block of Buchon Street.... (Continue Reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities transferred Paul Flores on Thursday from custody in San Luis Obispo County to a state prison in Kern County, where prison staff will determine where he will serve his sentence of 25 years to life for... (Continue Reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge on Thursday sentenced a 57-year-old man to 250 years to life in prison for raping a child and sexually abusing two other children in San Luis Obispo County. From Aug. 2018 through Aug. 2021, Craig... (Continue Reading)
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, “Life On The Mississippi, 1969,” is currently... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE Sporadic rains drenched an already saturated San Luis Obispo County during the latest storm with one area of the county recording more than 3 inches. Here is a look at how much rain fell in your area.... (Continue Reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County bomb squad came out to Arroyo Grande early Thursday morning to investigate a suspicious device that detectives eventually determined posed no risk to the public. At about 4:30 a.m., a person reported... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE A jury found a former California legislator, county supervisor and city councilman guilty today of bribery regarding a scheme that involved the University of Southern California, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Long-time politician Mark Ridley-Thomas... (Continue Reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday arrested a former Nipomo pastor for child molestation that allegedly occurred years ago over an extended period of time. Last September, sheriff’s detectives received a report about child molestation... (Continue Reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Crews rescued a person from a creek in rural Arroyo Grande after a vehicle plunged into the body of water Wednesday morning. At about 6:40 a.m., the vehicle crashed into a creek near the intersection of Huasna... (Continue Reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 29-year-old female inmate died earlier this month after being found unresponsive in her cell at the Lompoc Police Department Jail. [KSBY] Officers found Liliana Zuniga unresponsive in her cell at about 7:15 a.m. on March 13.... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE Afraid the building is haunted, the only employee on duty at a senior living facility in San Luis Obispo fled leaving residents unattended because she was afraid to be alone in the “haunted” senior care home, the... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council decided on Monday to appoint, rather than elect, a new council member to replace outgoing Councilwoman Anna Miller. Miller resigned her seat effective immediately during a city council meeting on March 13.... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE A repeat offender with a criminal history spanning five states is facing 270 days in jail after he attempted to rob a former California senator and assemblyman outside a drug store in San Luis Obispo. James Delles... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE Caltrans is reopening Highway 41 in Atascadero on Tuesday afternoon following a two-week closure. The highway was initially closed on March 14 because of a mudslide. Crews have removed thousands of yards of dirt from the slide... (Continue Reading)
Opinion by KEN HERRMANN Celebration missed? Don’t worry, you didn’t miss much. Just in case you missed it, there was a celebration and ribbon cutting for the street work that has been done around San Luis Obispo in the past... (Continue Reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and killed a man at a mobile home park in Lompoc Sunday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., a caller reported a shooting at the Del Norte Mobile Estates, located at 321 W. North Avenue.... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE Federal officials released San Luis Obispo County marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring from federal prison last week and placed him in either home confinement or a halfway house, according to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Dayspring is currently... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE Deputies identified the teen shot and killed outside the Melody Mini Market in Orcutt Saturday night as 19-year-old Manuel Reyes Rios of Santa Maria. The shooting involved an off-duty Santa Maria police officer. Shortly after 8 p.m.,... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County and the rest of the country were primarily stagnate during the past week. However, the trend could be short-lived as gas demand typically increases in the spring and summer, according... (Continue Reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested a 17-year-old gang member Sunday night for two armed carjackings that occurred in the northern Santa Barbara County city in January. Victims reported carjackings on Jan. 25. and Jan. 30. Investigators identified the... (Continue Reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A rare strain of a parasite has killed four sea otters in California, and researchers warn it could pose a threat to humans, too. [New York Post] Scientists from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE After garnering a majority on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, the board voted Tuesday to settle a lawsuit filed by supporters of two supervisors. The county board agreed to toss the existing map, consider... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE Tall flames shot into the air on Saturday night after a fire at a homeless encampment near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo spread to multiple eucalyptus trees. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported the fire... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE One man was shot and killed outside the Melody Mini Market in Orcutt Saturday night, in a shooting involving an off-duty Santa Maria police officer. Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported a shooting outside the small... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE Caltrans extended the reopening of Highway 41 from San Gabriel Road to Los Altos Road in Atascadero for another week following the latest deluge. Travelers can take Highway 46 or Highway 1 as alternate routes. The highway... (Continue Reading)
By KAREN VELIE A mountain lion suspected of killing several dogs and cats in San Luis Obispo was recently captured and relocated. [KSBY] For months, residents reported sighting two mountain lions roaming through the Perfumo Creek area of SLO. It... (Continue Reading)
Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Ancient Peaks Winery in Santa Margarita Purchase a main dish at the Ancient Peaks Tasting Room... (Continue Reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Civilians and a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputy helped rescue a woman and her three children who became stuck in the Estrella River in San Miguel Thursday evening after the mother attempted to drive through a... (Continue Reading)