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Oceano Dunes vehicle recreation area reopens after temporary closure

Written on 21 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE After a more than two month closure because of the endangered snowy plover, the Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area reopened on Thursday morning. Snowy plovers are thriving at the Oceano Dunes because of the off-highway vehicle... (Continue reading)

Sword wielding man starts fire while fleeing Santa Barbara County deputies

Written on 15 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities arrested a man armed with a sword who allegedly started a brush fire while fleeing Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 5 p.m., a witness reported a suspect exhibiting odd behavior in... (Continue reading)

Blowing the whistle on State Parks

Written on 27 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments

Opinion by Will Harris, geologist An open letter to State Parks: Dear Director Armando Quintero, We initially met at Oceano Dunes. I was just up from the shoreline, tending air sampling equipment. That was Oct. 2020 and you, newly appointed... (Continue reading)

California employee reports misspending and malfeasance at Oceano Dunes

Written on 24 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE A geologist working for the California Geological Survey posted a critical assessment of alleged misspending and malfeasance by a San Luis Obispo County agency and of state officials who have ignored their own findings at a cost... (Continue reading)