By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach won the first place ranking for best beach in California by USA Today. “Pismo Beach is a picturesque seaside destination known for its panoramic coastal vistas, wide sandy...
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OPINION by GREG GREWAL In the shadow of the oaks where the golden hills roll, There’s a battle for the water There’s a battle for control The Paso Robles Basin, where appropriators’ dream, of...
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By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city limits on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI...
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OPINION by RON CUFF A 23-year-old independent journalist named Nick Shirley did what California’s legislature wouldn’t. He investigated. He dug into public records. And he exposed...
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By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers shot and injured a suspect claiming to have a firearm at the CVS Pharmacy on Madonna Road on Saturday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported...
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By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles couple who helped former city manager Ty Lewis and the Tribune promote claims of a conspiracy were recently busted for illegally delivering marijuana. After receiving...
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OPINION by DAN DOW I am Dan Dow, your district attorney for twelve years. In that time, this office returned general fund money to the county in nine of the last eleven years – totaling $3.5 million...
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Opinion by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson Thirty years ago, Kristin Smart vanished without a trace, forever changing the lives of her family, her friends, and a community that has...
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OPINION by ELLIE RIPLEY This offshore wind endeavor is not a probability, but a highly difficult, costly, dangerous, experimental delusion. The plan involves installing over 350 wind turbines, each...
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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. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo...
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By KAREN VELIE As Memorial Day approaches, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell three cents last week to $6.26 a gallon, according to AAA. In California, the average...
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By KAREN VELIE A 21-year-old man died Friday from wounds suffered in a May 16 stabbing in Santa Maria, according to police. Shortly before 7 p.m. on May 16, a caller reported a stabbing victim in a...
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By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell slightly in April to 4.0%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, unemployment rates in...
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By KAREN VELIE The former director of the San Luis Obispo Gala Pride and Diversity Center pleaded guilty to embezzlement on Friday. Prosecutors initially charged 46-year-old Dustin Robert...
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By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Officers select the DUI checkpoint...
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