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State denies appeal, new homes coming to Los Osos

Written on 17 Mar, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Coastal Commission last week gave the green light for an additional 10 residential units at a mobile home park in Los Osos,  which are now slated to be some of the first new residential units... (Continue reading)

Five fisherman busted poaching endangered abalone near Los Osos

Written on 15 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers recently busted five fisherman off the shore of Montaña de Oro State Park near Los Osos who they caught poaching endangered black abalone. After receiving a tip regarding the poaching, California Department of Fish and Wildlife... (Continue reading)

Regulatory requirements wreaking financial havoc in Los Osos

Written on 11 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION by TIFFANY BREWER Los Osos is under attack! Sneaky requirements have pushed us under the financial burden of mandates beyond acceptance. We are working on a common, extremely modest residential remodel in Los Osos. Before we could even apply... (Continue reading)

SLO County considering $43 million Los Osos conservation plan

Written on 10 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider authorizing a $43 million Los Osos Habitat Conservation Plan, and drawing $2 million from the general fund to jump start the plan. On Oct. 29, 2024,... (Continue reading)

Los Osos CSD’s plan to remedy election blunder

Written on 1 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors plans to select two candidates on Thursday for two seats on the board, an action needed to correct its earlier election information blunder. The Los Osos CSD website... (Continue reading)

Detectives recover nearly $5,000 Los Osos residents lost in crypto scam

Written on 13 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives have recovered nearly $5,000 out of approximately $17,000 that a cryptocurrency scammer stole from victims in Los Osos two years ago. On Sept. 12, 2022, the victims informed the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Man flees deputies, engages in standoff at Montana de Oro

Written on 1 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 63-year-old man on Wednesday fled San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies through Los Osos and into Montana de Oro State Park, where he engaged in a multi-hour standoff with law enforcement prior to being arrested. At... (Continue reading)

Fire burns house in Los Osos

Written on 6 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Afire caused major damage to a home in Los Osos on Saturday morning. Shortly before 7 a.m., a caller reported a fire at a home in the 600 block of Manzanita Drive. All occupants managed to escape... (Continue reading)

Change is hard, but a long time coming for Los Osos

Written on 17 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER The headlines read, “Building moratorium could be lifted” and then “Coastal Commission approves plan to lift Los Osos building moratorium.” What reporters didn’t say is that there is not a “building moratorium” presently or in the... (Continue reading)

California Coastal Commission votes to lift Los Osos building moratorium

Written on 16 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to lift Los Osos’ 35-year building moratorium with plans to implement a limit of 1% yearly increase in residential growth. With area septic systems leaking nitrates into the basin,... (Continue reading)