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Man who murdered Nipomo woman to be released from prison

Written on 7 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man who robbed, raped and murdered a Nipomo woman in 1974 is slated to be released in San Luis Obispo County after spending m0re than 50 years in prison. The California Board of Parole granted 75-year-old... (Continue reading)

Uncovering San Luis Obispo County’s campaign finance coverups

Written on 6 May, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments
San Luis Obispo County Colab Greg Haskin

OPINION by GREG HASKIN Campaign season is shifting into high gear. With less than a month to go, and mail-in ballots already out, the pressure is on. One tool that has become quite prevalent late in political campaigns is the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande drowning victim identified

Written on 4 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Authorities identified the Arroyo Grande man who drowned while kayaking off the coast of Montana de Oro State Park on Saturday morning as 78-year-old Ralph Sutter. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported waves flipped over a... (Continue reading)

More scrutiny for San Luis Obispo County political committee

Written on 4 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A political action committee that supports the reelection of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding amended its disclosures to comply with election laws, an action that instead led to further scrutiny. Attorney Don Ernst and retired... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 3 May, 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 soar in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 3 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE As the war in Iran continues, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County soared 23 cents last week to $6.08 a gallon, according to AAA. In California, the average price for... (Continue reading)

Kayaker drowns off coast of San Luis Obispo County

Written on 2 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A male drowned while kayaking off the coast of Montana de Oro State Park in San Luis Obispo County on Saturday morning. Shortly after 10:20 a.m., a caller reported a kayaker was flipped over by waves. It... (Continue reading)

Man who threatened SLO County official seeks plea agreement

Written on 2 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The man accused of planning to kill San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow is likely to be released from prison in less than a year because of a plea agreement. On Jan. 24, 2025, FBI... (Continue reading)

SLO County unemployment rate continues falling

Written on 1 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell slightly in March to 4.1%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, unemployment rates in California and the United States also declined. The county unemployment rate... (Continue reading)

Oceano man charged with distributing child pornography

Written on 29 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriff detectives served a search warrant in Oceano and then arrested a 25-year-old man for possession and distribution of suspected child pornography on Wednesday. As part of an ongoing investigation, deputies served a... (Continue reading)