Pismo Beach releases bear alert
By KAREN VELIE Multiple callers reported a bear wandering about in the area of James Way in Pismo Beach on Monday. While Fish and Wildlife is aware of the bear, it will not be responding at this...
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Man found guilty of assaulting clerk in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE A jury convicted a 40-year-old San Luis Obispo man of robbing a Smart & Final and assaulting a 67-year-old grocery store employee. Robert Wade Moore IV was found guilty of...
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One person killed in rollover crash in rural Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE One person is dead in a single vehicle rollover crash on Adelaida Road in rural Paso Robles on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., a caller reported a vehicle left the the 4600...
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Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining
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...
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Gas prices rising in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE Amid unrest in the Middle East, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose nine cents last week to $5.77 a gallon, according to AAA. “Instability along...
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Who are the highest paid SLO County officials, employees?
By KAREN VELIE At a time San Luis Obispo County is dealing with staffing shortages, the county is paying some elected officials, department heads and employees more than $400,000 a year in total pay...
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Losses in service jobs, jump in SLO County unemployment rates
By KAREN VELIE After half a year of falling unemployment, rates increased in San Luis Obispo County in June to 4.3%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. While unemployment...
Read More Wildfire burning near Shandon shutters Highway 41
By KAREN VELIE A wildfire burning near Shandon in Kern County has scorched 80 acres and is zero percent contained, according to the California Highway Patrol. Highway 41 is closed at the Cholame Y....
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U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, DA Dan Dow discuss combating crime
By KAREN VELIE First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayl discussed ongoing federal and local efforts to combat crime with San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow and other law enforcement...
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Police, deputies, feds arrest five suspects in Santa Maria
By KAREN VELIE Police officers, deputies and federal agents arrested five suspects and seized a large quantity of narcotics and illegal firearms during a multi-agency operation on Friday in Santa...
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PG&E plans power safety shutoffs in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE PG&E announced it plans to shut off power for 1,197 customers in San Luis Obispo County in areas around Lake Nacimiento beginning at noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday because of...
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Videos depict violent beating of homeless man in Arroyo Grande
By KAREN VELIE Videos shown at court depict two young men violently attacking a homeless man in Arroyo Grande, giving each other high-fives, and then leaving the elderly man suffering from a...
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Water main break in Paso Robles closes Riverside Avenue
By KAREN VELIE On the first day of the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles, city crews are working to repair a water main break located at the intersection of 24th Street and Riverside Avenue....
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Who are the highest paid city employees in SLO County?
By Karen Velie While all San Luis Obispo County residents are being asked to vote in November for a half-sent sales tax increase for transportation improvements, large raises for some administrative...
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Time to stop the devastation at the Oceano Dunes
OPINION by MATT STEPHENS Having lived in San Luis Obispo County for more than 25 years, I continue to be astonished at the ongoing community support for the madness occurring year-round at Oceano...
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