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SLO County gas prices increasing, find lowest costs

Written on 28 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following heavy traffic over the Christmas holiday, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased two cents last week to $4.47 a gallon while continuing to fall in the state and... (Continue reading)

A look at San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 27 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following an atmospheric river storm that drenched San Luis Obispo County, rainfall totals are well above average in all areas of the county for this time of year, according to the SLO County website. Most areas of... (Continue reading)

Storms cause mud slides, flooding, road closures in SLO County

Written on 25 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Christmas commuters are facing mudslides, road closures and flooding throughout San Luis Obispo County, according to the California Highway Patrol. SLO County is under a flood watch and a high wind warning as an atmospheric river drenches... (Continue reading)

Could Los Angeles style politics invade San Luis Obispo County?

Written on 24 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Apparently, according to San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson, it can’t happen soon enough. Gibson’s recent endorsement of Los Angeles denizen Jim Dantona to take his seat on the SLO County Board of Supervisors... (Continue reading)

Here’s how much rain fell across SLO County in the past 24 hours

Written on 24 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An atmospheric river hit San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday with heavy rains, winds, flooding and power outages, which are expected through Christmas. San Luis Obispo County released rain totals for the past 24 hours. Rocky Butte... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys commercial building in southern San Luis Obispo County

Written on 23 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a commercial building north of Santa Maria in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday morning. At 3 a.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported the fire burning on Bull Canyon Road across from Bob Woods Place.... (Continue reading)

Wind and rain headed to SLO County. How do you prepare?

Written on 23 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A strong atmospheric river storm is set to hit the Central Coast this afternoon.  San Luis Obispo County is under a flood watch and a wind warning. Government officials ask community members to prepare now and be... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County under wind advisory

Written on 22 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Strong winds and rain are in store for San Luis Obispo County over the Christmas holiday, with a wind advisory in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory includes... (Continue reading)

Third candidate enters the SLO County clerk-recorders race

Written on 22 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Another candidate has entered the race for San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder, which is now a three person race. Grover Beach resident Vanessa Rozo and her husband run a wood refinishing Company – N-Hance Wood Refinishing of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Gibson and Dantona cabal

Written on 21 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE With 2025 about to end, 2026 could be just the beginning of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s next gig. On Dec. 16, Gibson successfully manipulated the Board of Supervisors into allowing him to... (Continue reading)