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Crews battling wildfire in rural San Luis Obispo County

Written on 13 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters are battling a wildfire off Highway 58 in rural San Luis Obispo County on Saturday afternoon. The fire has scorched 200 acres with potential to damage a substation, accord to scanner traffic. The Gypsum Trail Substation... (Continue reading)

Gibson spreads misinformation, SLO County denies district attorney funding

Written on 10 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following conflicting arguments during a contentious budget hearing on Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors rejected a funding request from the district attorney’s office by a 3-2 vote with supervisors John Peschong and Heather... (Continue reading)

Updated San Luis Obispo County election results

Written on 9 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Many San Luis Obispo County candidates increased their leads as the clerk-recorders office tallied another 11,600 ballots today. Another update is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. The count is slated to be complete by June 15,... (Continue reading)

Paulding, Dantona widen leads in SLO County supervisor races

Written on 8 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Both San Luis Obispo County supervisor candidates Jim Dantona and Jimmy Paulding widen their leads following another ballot count on Monday. Dantona is now leading Michael Erin Woody by 501 votes, or 52.46% to 47.54%, in the... (Continue reading)

Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining

Written on 8 Jun, 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. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Twilight special golf rate Tee... (Continue reading)

People trapped in head-on crash in rural San Luis Obispo County

Written on 7 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two people are trapped following a head-on crash on Highway 46 West between Cambria and Templeton on Sunday morning, according to the CHP. Shortly before 9:40, a caller reported a grey Ford Mustang and a white Dodge... (Continue reading)

Gas prices continue falling in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 7 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Even with continued uncertainty over travel through the Strait of Hormuz, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell 10 cents last week to $6.09 a gallon, according to AAA. In... (Continue reading)

Dantona, Paulding lead in San Luis Obispo County supervisor races

Written on 5 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District 2 supervisor candidate Jim Dantona is now in first place while Supervisor Jimmy Paulding increased his lead in the District 4 race, following the clerk-recorder’s office counting an additional 9,580 ballots on... (Continue reading)

More than 1,300 PG&E customers without power in SLO County

Written on 3 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid windy weather, more than 1,300 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County are without power on Wednesday night. Shortly after 9 a.m., 1,125 PG&E customers in the Lake Nacimiento area lost power. PG&E estimates the power... (Continue reading)

Former SLO County Probation officer sentenced for embezzlement

Written on 2 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former San Luis Obispo County probation officer, who embezzled more than $169,000, was sentenced today to 270 days in jail and two years felony probation. Between Feb. 2023 and Aug. 2024, while serving as treasurer of... (Continue reading)