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San Luis Obispo County Government Center evacuated

Written on 12 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE During the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, officials evacuated the government center because of a fire alarm. At the time, the board chambers were packed with members of the public and a... (Continue reading)

Find lodging, golf, dining and drink specials in SLO County in September

Written on 10 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local deals on dining, gold, happy hours, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Golf special Strands of century-old blue... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices jump, find lowest prices

Written on 10 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though gas prices generally fall in early September, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased eight cents during the past week to $5.64, according to figures from AAA. In... (Continue reading)

Power outage impacting more than 1,500 SLO County residents

Written on 6 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,500 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday morning. At about 10:49 a.m., 1,323 PG&E customers from Templeton to the Lake Nacimiento area lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be... (Continue reading)

Gas prices increase for Labor Day weekend. find lowest prices

Written on 2 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid an increase in demand at the pump during the Labor Day weekend, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased three cents during the past week to $5.56, according to... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s unfunded pension liability soaring, nearly $1 billion

Written on 30 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unfunded pension liability is almost $1 billion, primarily because of huge pay raises and poorly performing investments. The SLO County Pension Trust Board of Trustees reported an unfunded pension debt of $943 million... (Continue reading)

Heat advisory for parts of San Luis Obispo County

Written on 27 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service in Los Angeles has issued a heat advisory from 10 a.m. on Monday to 8 p.m. on Tuesday for several areas of San Luis Obispo County. In SLO County, the service lists Hearst... (Continue reading)

SLO County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam threatening arrests

Written on 27 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

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

Written on 22 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

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

Written on 22 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

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)