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SLO County household bills 33% higher than national average

Written on 3 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Household bills in San Luis Obispo County are 33.1% higher than the United States average, according to data compiled by the bill management service Doxo. The average SLO County household pays $2,724 per month in bills. The... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County specials and deals

Written on 3 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | One comment

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Gardens of Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort Enjoy dining in the Gardens of Avila... (Continue reading)

Diablo Canyon can continue operating past 2025

Written on 2 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE PG&E can continue operating Diablo Canyon Power Plant past 2025 while the utility works through the relicensing process, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said on Thursday. PG&E had planned on shutting down the nuclear power plant in... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County is no longer in drought

Written on 2 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The latest round of storms that pounded San Luis Obispo County brought some good news, the county is no longer considered in drought, according to a map published on Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor. In Nov.... (Continue reading)

How much rain has fallen on SLO County? Here are the latest totals

Written on 1 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Rain, snow and heavy winds pounded San Luis Obispo County over the past five days with some areas of the county recording highest precipitation totals in decades. For the next four days, local residents will have an... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County to close homeless parking site

Written on 1 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three months after several people staying at San Luis Obispo County’s safe parking site joined a homeless union, the county decided to close the site. Located off Highway 1 near the county jail, the safe parking site... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue to climb, find the best prices

Written on 27 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County continue a steady rise, while nationally prices are falling. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased three cents during the past week to... (Continue reading)

SLO County dining, legal, landscaping specials and deals

Written on 25 Feb, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | One comment

Find great local deals on dining, entertainment, legal services, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Shin’s Sushi restaurant in San Luis Obispo Shin’s offers discounts on select rolls Sunday through Thursday.... (Continue reading)

Photos show northern SLO County blanketed in snow

Written on 25 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Snow turned San Luis Obispo County into a winter wonderland to the delight of many residents on Friday evening. Rudnick Cattle Ranch in Creston, photo by Toni Avina   Northern SLO County, photo by Greg Grewal  ... (Continue reading)

State employee accuses SLO County air district of quid pro quo threat

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The message from the SLO County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) was clear, testified an environmental scientist with State Parks. If Friends of Oceano Dunes wins its lawsuit and the APCD is forced to return money to... (Continue reading)