Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo County’




SLO County votes to allow marijuana retail shops

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to move forward with permitting marijuana retail shops in county areas as a way to recharge the county’s failing cannabis industry, with supervisors Debbie Arnold and... (Continue reading)

Public tips lead to arrest of Paso Robles man for burglary

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Paso Robles man is facing criminal charges after tipsters identified him as a suspect in a string of vehicle burglaries in Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo. In August, deputies received 23 vehicle burglary reports... (Continue reading)

Gas prices surge to over $6 a gallon in SLO County

By KAREN VELIE Amid rising crude oil costs and low gas inventories in California, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased 17 cents during the past week to $6.03, according to figures from... (Continue reading)

SLO County Assistant District Attorney Dobroth seeking 15% raise

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Assistant District Attorney Eric Dobroth is seeking a temporary 15% pay raise while District Attorney Dan Dow is deployed to the Middle East. While on deployment, Dow will retain his elected seat while... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s cannabis program more than $1 million in the red

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County tax payers will pay more than $1 million during the current fiscal year to fund the county’s failing cannabis industry, according to the Sept. 27 Board of Supervisors agenda. During the 2022-2023 fiscal... (Continue reading)

Find SLO County specials on golf, dining, drinks and more

Find great local deals on dining, gold, happy hours, automotive, landscaping 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 and... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices nearing $6 a gallon, find lowest prices

By KAREN VELIE With some of California’s refinery going offline, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased 22 cents during the past week to $5.86, according to figures from AAA. In California, the... (Continue reading)

State settles with company over pesticide violations in SLO County

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The state of California has reached a settlement with a major agricultural pesticide company over allegations that it violated application regulations in four counties, one of which is San Luis Obispo County. [KCLU] Soil fumigation company TriCal... (Continue reading)

SLO County specials on dining, drinks, golf, mulch and more

Find great local deals on dining, gold, happy hours, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Marisol at the Cliffs in Pismo Beach Admire ocean views while you partake in the great... (Continue reading)

Unemployment rising in SLO County, California

By KAREN VELIE The number of unemployed people in San Luis Obispo County and in California continued to rise in August, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. In SLO county, the number of unemployed residents rose from 4,700 to... (Continue reading)