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Why does government keep running out of your money?

Written on 19 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Two years after San Luis Obispo County supervisors declared that road maintenance was no longer a priority, the SLO County Association of Governments wants to raise sales taxes to help maintain roads. Talk about mixed signals!... (Continue reading)

Did SLO County supervisorial candidate launch smear campaign?

Written on 18 Feb, 2026 in Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE In what appears to be a smear campaign, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding accused his opponent Adam Verdin of violating campaign finance laws after learning the allegation was unfounded. Tom Fulks, a political consultant who... (Continue reading)

Mudslides, flooding, lightning as storm drenches SLO County

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Mudslides, flooding, thunder and power outages as a storm drenches San Luis Obispo County with nearly 5 inches of rain falling at Rock Butte. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning, a flood warning and... (Continue reading)

Highway 1 closed at Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 16 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Monday’s storm resulted in rock and mudslides on Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties, according to Caltrans. The rain led to the closure of Highway 1 from Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 15 Feb, 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. SeaVenture Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Pismo Beach Pismo staycation for locals When the summer... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County teens rob, violently assault 15-year-old girl

Written on 12 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE An argument between two teenage girls escalated into a violent assault last Thursday in downtown San Luis Obispo. The five alleged assailants are all residents of San Luis Obispo County. On Thursday evening, teens from four different... (Continue reading)

Check out San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 11 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though there were several weeks of dry weather before the recent light rains in San Luis Obispo County, rainfall totals are above average in most areas of the county for this time of year, according to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours

Written on 8 Feb, 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)

Why are San Luis Obispo County gas prices climbing?

Written on 8 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE California’s already high gas prices are surging after Valero closed its Benicia refinery last week, four months earlier than planned. Fuel requirements, taxes, and environmental programs have increased operating costs and pushed refineries to flee the Golden... (Continue reading)

Six men arrested in human trafficking sting in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 6 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of a human traffic sting in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, law enforcement arrested one man for human trafficking and five men for arranging to meet with a girl under 15 years old... (Continue reading)