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Why I am running for mayor of Arroyo Grande
OPINION by SEAN SCHUUR As a candidate for mayor of Arroyo Grande in the Nov. 3 election, I pledge to bring practical leadership, responsible planning, and a strong commitment to the community I am proud to call home. The blessings... (Continue reading)
Guilty of voter fraud, SLO County woman asks for an attorney
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County woman convicted of election fraud is again asking for an attorney, this time for her sentencing hearing and other post trial issues. Gaea Powell’s sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 19. On Oct.... (Continue reading)
Popular Spencer’s Fresh Markets celebrates 30th anniversary
By KAREN VELIE Looking for a great deal on groceries? Head to Spencer’s Fresh Markets and celebrate their 30th anniversary with specials throughout their stores in Morro Bay, Orcutt and Lompoc. While still a student at Righetti High School in... (Continue reading)
SLO County woman guilty of 9 election fraud charges
By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury on Monday found Gaea Powell guilty of nine counts – eight felonies and one misdemeanor – for election fraud committed during the 2022 and 2024 Arroyo Grande mayoral races. Powell is... (Continue reading)
Election fraud suspect yelled at the judge, told him no
By KAREN VELIE As her trial was coming to a close, election fraud suspect Gaea Powell yelled, cried, threw things and told a San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge no. While Powell regularly yelled at the judge, she behaved... (Continue reading)
Woman accused of election fraud seeks continuance, denied
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County woman facing nine counts of election fraud lost a motion on Wednesday to continue her trial, which is set to begin on Monday. Prosecutors charged Gaea Powell in June 2025 with violating... (Continue reading)
Arroyo Grande police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night
By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Officers select the DUI checkpoint location based on a history... (Continue reading)
Driver suffers major injuries in Highway 101 crash in rural Arroyo Grande
By KAREN VELIE A single vehicle crash on Highway 101 in rural Arroyo Grande left one person suffering from major injuries on Saturday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller driving southbound on Highway... (Continue reading)
Woman accused of election fraud loses lawsuit against SLO County
By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County woman, who is accused of election fraud, filed three lawsuits against witnesses and agencies involved in her criminal case. Gaea Powell lost her case against the SLO County Clerk-Recorder’s Office on Tuesday,... (Continue reading)
Lost Arroyo Grande man found in rural Goleta
By KAREN VELIE A California Highway Patrol officer helped a lost 96-year-old Arroyo Grande man get home after he drove 70 miles out of his way while attempting to purchase gas on Friday, according to the CHP. The elderly driver... (Continue reading)