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Wildfire burns 3,307 acres in southern San Luis Obispo County

Written on 2 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fast moving wildfire has scorched 3,307 acres in southern San Luis Obispo County. Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning near Highway 166 about halfway between Santa Maria and New Cuyama. The fire... (Continue reading)

SLO County party chair calls federal officers steroid-jacked monsters

Written on 2 Jul, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 51 comments

By KAREN VELIE The head of the San Luis Obispo Democratic Party is asking local law enforcement to agree to support undocumented immigrants and to take a stand against federal officers. Late last night, Democratic party Chair Tom Fulks posted... (Continue reading)

Five more Rite Aids in San Luis Obispo County closing

Written on 1 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Rite Aids plans to close five more stores in San Luis Obispo County, for a total of eight. The chain is closing more than 400 stores nationwide. Rite Aids in Los Osos and Atascadero have already closed.... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 29 Jun, 2025 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)

SLO County gas prices expected to rise, find lowest costs

Written on 29 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though gas prices have been falling for the past five months in San Luis Obispo County, lowering gas prices may be coming to an end. Gas prices in California are expected to increase by up to... (Continue reading)

Missing men found dead in truck in rural San Luis Obispo County

Written on 28 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Nearly three weeks after two men died in a crash on Highway 166 in San Luis Obispo County, officers found their truck and bodies. On June 6, James Fuller, 61, and his brother Eric Fuller, 60, left... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County woman facing nine election fraud charges

Written on 26 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County woman is facing nine election fraud charges related to the 2022 and 2024 elections. Prosecutors filed charges of voter registration fraud, filing a false declaration of candidacy, fraudulent voting, failure to file campaign... (Continue reading)

Power outage impacting 1,279 PG&E customers in SLO County

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

By KAREN VELIE Power outages from Atascadero through rural Santa Margarita have left 1,279 PG&E customers without power on Monday morning. Shortly before 7 p.m., 245 customers in San Luis Obispo County lost power in southeast Atascadero near Heilmann Park.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deals on golf, dining, lodging

Written on 22 Jun, 2025 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. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Twilight special golf rate Tee... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County unemployment rate continues dropping

Written on 22 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Hiring in the hospitality industry in May helped drop San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly a year, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. SLO County’s jobless rate was 3.6% in... (Continue reading)