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Wildfire burns 150 acres in eastern San Luis Obispo County

Written on 4 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A wildfire burning off Highway 58 in east San Luis Obispo County burned 150 acres before firefighters stopped the forward spread of the blaze on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a vegetation fire... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County beaches: Recognitions and threats

Written on 4 Oct, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by KEITH T. GURNEE As a resident of the Central Coast for more than 50 years, my family has loved this place. After all, what other areas have such beauty as San Luis Obispo County? With its scenic hills,... (Continue reading)

Three San Luis Obispo County human traffickers sentenced to prison

Written on 1 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge this week sentenced three individuals who trafficked a minor in 2021 to state prison for their crimes. Tremaine Quincy Tejon Jones, 32, was sentenced to 16 years; Joshua Diante Murphy, 30,... (Continue reading)

Man abandons plan to run for SLO County supervisor

Written on 30 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE After announcing several weeks ago he planned to run for San Luis Obispo County District 4 supervisor, Tyler Brewer announced he is abandoning his plan. While he created a campaign website, he did not file papers required... (Continue reading)

Find deals in San Luis Obispo County on golf, lodging, dining

Written on 28 Sep, 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)

SLO County deputies seek help finding missing woman

Written on 25 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 50-year-old woman. On Sept. 13, the department began investigation the disappearance, which was under suspicious circumstances, of Isabel LucasVelasco of Coalinga. She... (Continue reading)

Lightning, rain, and power outages in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 24 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s first storm of the season provided an incredible lightning display, more than a half inch of rain in some areas, and seven power outages impacting more than 3,000 PG&E customers. As the storm... (Continue reading)

SLO County woman plans to represent herself in election fraud case

Written on 23 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Monday granted a 62-year-old San Luis Obispo County woman permission to represent herself in court regarding nine election fraud charges related to the 2022 and 2024 Arroyo Grande mayoral elections. Prosecutors charged former Arroyo... (Continue reading)

More losses in government jobs, SLO County unemployment rates drops

Written on 21 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell slightly in August to 5%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. The size of the county workforce increased from 131,900 in Aug. 2024 to 133,800 in Aug. 2025. The... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County wine grape revenues dropped 40% last year

Written on 18 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE While wine grapes led as San Luis Obispo County’s most valuable crop in 2023, strawberries moved back into the top slot in 2024. Wine grapes faced a 40% decline in gross revenue because of reduced sales across... (Continue reading)