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Santa Barbara County’s housing credibility gap

Written on 23 Sep, 2026 in Literary Corner, Opinion | No comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL I asked the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors a simple question: Why would you rezone 16,000 acres of ag land for solar panels, when California has an excess of the same, but you won’t rezone... (Continue reading)

Guilty of election fraud, Powell plans to file more lawsuits

Written on 22 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Shortly after a San Luis Obispo County jury found a woman guilty of election fraud, she released a statement saying she plans to focus on filing lawsuit against those involved in her criminal case. Guilty of nine... (Continue reading)

SLO County woman guilty of 9 election fraud charges

Written on 21 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

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)

More than 1,100 PG&E customers without power in SLO, Monterey Counties

Written on 21 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,100 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties are without power on Monday afternoon. Shortly before 1 p.m., 1,121 PG&E customers near Lake Nacimiento, Oak Shores and the San Antonio Recreation Area lost... (Continue reading)

Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining

Written on 20 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

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)

Gas prices surge in SLO County, find lowest costs

Written on 20 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid unrest and multiple wars, the average price for gas surged in San Luis Obispo County last week jumping 16 cents to $6.35 a gallon, according to AAA. At $6.19, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue reading)

Election fraud suspect yelled at the judge, told him no

Written on 20 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

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)

SLO County unemployment rate continues increasing

Written on 18 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE For the third month in a row, unemployment rates increased in San Luis Obispo County, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. The county unemployment rate rose from 4.5% in July to 4.7 in August. During August,... (Continue reading)