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How can San Luis Obispo serve both residents and tourists?

Written on 15 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

Opinion by Allan Cooper and David Brodie Should our downtown serve both tourists and residents? Believe it or not, years ago, San Luis Obispo had all the necessary ingredients to make this happen. These so-called ingredients included easy pedestrian access... (Continue reading)

DUI driver crashes in San Luis Obispo leading to road closures

Written on 15 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A suspected DUI driver crashed into a power pole in San Luis Obispo early Tuesday morning leading to road closures as PG&E worked to restore power in the area. Shortly before 1 a.m., a officer discovered a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo homeless man wins $1 million off Lottery scratcher

Written on 14 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A homeless man won $1 million dollars on a California Lottery scratcher he bought at Sandy’s Deli-Liquor in San Luis Obispo last week. Dubbed a loyal customer, Wilson Samaan, the owner of the store, said he would... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man facing child porn charges

Written on 14 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 28-year-old San Luis Obispo man is facing three felony counts of child pornography after he was found to have more than 600 images portraying sexual sadism and masochism. Utilizing tips from online electronic service providers such... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit seeks to require San Luis Obispo to honor donor’s wishes

Written on 13 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Did the San Luis Obispo City Council fail to honor the wishes of a  woman who donated the Canet Adobe to the city to be used for park and recreational services? Or, did the city find an... (Continue reading)

Is San Luis Obispo waste agency managing its own trash?

Written on 12 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER The City of San Luis Obispo’s waste and recycling managers have their eyes on the SLO County Integrated Waste Manager Authority for its own waste handling. On my nightly commute from work, using the Highway 101... (Continue reading)

One Cal Poly student, three recent graduates visas revoked

Written on 12 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE One international student and three recent Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduates have had their visas revoked, according to the university. There is currently a federal mandate to revoke the visas of international students and workers accused... (Continue reading)

Former San Luis Obispo mayor canned, loses discrimination lawsuit

Written on 9 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

By KAREN VELIE After leaving her job as the mayor of San Luis Obispo, Heidi Harmon accused her new employer of racism and for using an incorrect pronoun – issues that prompted Harmon to file a lawsuit she lost last... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices rise over $5, find the lowest costs

Written on 6 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County rose two cents last week to $5.01 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. “Gas prices made a bigger jump this past week, with the national average for a gallon... (Continue reading)

Thousands of protestors rally against Trump in San Luis Obispo

Written on 5 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 56 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo’s “Hands Off!” protest brought approximately 5,000 people to the courthouse to rally against Trump on Saturday afternoon. The rally included speakers such as U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal who addressed the crowd from the steps... (Continue reading)