Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo County’




SLO County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam threatening arrests

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of scammers calling and threatening people with arrests for alleged warrants that a quick payment will clear. During the call, the scammer claims the victim will be... (Continue reading)

Marijuana mogul Dayspring spotted in SLO County with ankle monitor

By KAREN VELIE Former marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring appeared to be at ease last week while running errands in San Luis Obispo County after his March release from prison. On Aug. 15, a neighbor of Dayspring spotted the 37-year-old entering... (Continue reading)

Guadalupe man allegedly killed wife in SLO County, arrested at U.S.-Mexico border

By JOSH FRIEDMAN United States border officers on Saturday arrested a Guadalupe man who is suspected of murdering his 32-year-old estranged wife in San Luis Obispo County and then leaving her body in San Diego close to the San Ysidro... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices soaring, find the best prices

By KAREN VELIE Even though there was a decrease in demand at the pumps and lower crude oil prices, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased 12 cents during the past week to... (Continue reading)

Shooter in SLO County crime spree identified, details released

By KAREN VELIE The man who allegedly shot two people during a crime spree in San Luis Obispo County on Thursday has been identified as 41-year-old Joshua Arnold of Visalia, according to the Grover Beach Police Department. Arnold’s crime spree... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue to rise, find the lowest prices

By KAREN VELIE Amid an increase in demand at the punps and rising crude oil prices, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased sis cents during the past week to $5.37, according to... (Continue reading)

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Parkfield felt in SLO County

    By JOSH FRIEDMAN A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Parkfield in southern Monterey County caused shaking in San Luis Obispo County on Thursday.  The earthquake struck at 12:17 p.m. about 3.7 miles northwest of Parkfield, according to the U.S.... (Continue reading)

SLO remains the Central Coast hot spot for hate crimes

By KAREN VELIE The City of San Luis Obispo continues to lead the Central Coast in incidents of hate crimes, according to the 2022 Hate Crime in California Report released in June. Despite comprising 2% of the total population of... (Continue reading)

Find deals on dining and more in SLO County

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Shin’s Sushi restaurant in San Luis Obispo Shin’s offers discounts on select rolls Sunday through Thursday.... (Continue reading)

Moreno leads in race for SLO County supervisor campaign contributions

By KAREN VELIE With three San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisor seats up for grabs, the four candidates running are raking in cash and fervently campaigning. Campaign finance reports for the first half of 2023 show Atascadero Mayor Heather... (Continue reading)