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

Written on 21 Jun, 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 falling in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

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

By KAREN VELIE For the fifth week in a row, gas prices fell in the United States. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 12 cents last week to $5.83 a gallon, according... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo party chair’s statements have consequences

Written on 20 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 28 comments

OPINION by TRISHA MURRAY In today’s political climate, it has become easy to dismiss inflammatory rhetoric as nothing more than passionate speech. Yet history has repeatedly shown that words matter. They shape attitudes, influence behavior, and often set the tone... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County’s latest election results

Written on 20 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following another ballot count on Friday, San Luis Obispo County supervisor candidates Jimmy Paulding and Jim Dantona appear to have won their races along with Measure B in Los Osos. There are currently 1,826 ballots left to... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment rate continues declining

Written on 19 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate dropped significantly in May to 3.6%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, the unemployment rates in the United States also declined while California reported a slight... (Continue reading)

Detectives arrest Santa Maria man for sexual exploitation of minors

Written on 19 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives last week arrested a 20-year-old Santa Maria man who allegedly contacted underage girls on social media and friend-making applications and then engaged in lewd acts with at least two of them. Detectives... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County election’s office is slowest in the state

Written on 18 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County election’s office led the state Thursday in uncounted ballots with 4,654 of 96,488 ballots cast still to count. Statewide, there are 13,636 ballots left to count, according to the California Secretary of... (Continue reading)

Trump ends another wind energy lease off coast of Morro Bay

Written on 17 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it has made deals to end four more offshore wind leases, including another off the coast of Morro Bay. In 2022, the federal government auctioned off three offshore wind energy sites... (Continue reading)

Memorial planned for former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Kurt Kupper

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

A celebration of life for former three-time San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Kurt Kupper will be held at 1 p.m. on June 18 at the Monday Club at 1815 Monterey Steet in San Luis Obispo. Kurt passed away earlier this... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County board votes to restrict ICE agents

Written on 17 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday for a resolution to limit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, with supervisors John Peschong and Heather Moreno dissenting. The resolution restricts ICE from access to... (Continue reading)