Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo County’




Why do SLO County officials villainize those speaking out for children

OPINION by GAEA POWELL Grave harm and abuse is being perpetrated on children in San Luis Obispo County, yet our elected officials remain silent or support the abuse. To distract the public from learning the details of this unimaginable reality,... (Continue reading)

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

By KAREN VELIE A widespread power outage from Templeton to Lake Nacimiento has left 1,327 PG&E customers without power on Saturday evening. Residents first reported the outage at 6:38 p.m. PG&E crew are attempting to discover the cause of the... (Continue reading)

Do San Luis Obispo County family court judges know the law?

By KAREN VELIE In the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse, where families’ futures hang in the balance, several judges entrusted with the power to shape the lives of parents and children either did not fully understand or did not feel... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisor blocks plan to take property by eminent domain

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Debbie Arnold voted Tuesday against taking a man’s property by eminent domain in order to complete the Bob Jones Trail from the Octagon Barn off South Higuera Street to Avila Beach. A... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash on Highway 227 in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE One man is dead and a woman is in the hospital following a single vehicle crash on Highway 227 in San Luis Obispo County on Monday, according to the CHP. Shortly before noon, the driver was headed... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet on Aug. 20 at 9 a.m. in the board chambers. Even though the state awarded San Luis Obispo County $18 million to complete the Bob Jones Bike... (Continue reading)

Find specials on happy hours, dining, lodging in San Luis Obispo County

Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours 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)

Unemployment rate continues growing in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE Unemployment numbers in San Luis Obispo County continued climbing in July, with the number of unemployed workers jumping 7.4% from 5,400 in June 2024 to 5,800 in July 2024, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. While... (Continue reading)

Former San Luis Obispo County deputy guilty of abusing inmate

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge sentenced a former San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy today to seven months in federal prison for abusing a county jail inmate by dragging the victim by her hair on the ground  from one... (Continue reading)

Support investigative reporting in San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE Our investigative reports, breaking news stories, and information on governments from San Luis Obispo County and throughout the Central Coast have changed our community. Our latest four-part set of articles on county corruption is our most read... (Continue reading)