The threat to national security is real
OPINION by OTIS PAGE Given the controversy introduced by Donald Trump on the Muslim question, what should be done? The threat to our national security is real. First, in the interest of national...
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Author: Karen Velie
Pismo Beach proposes medical marijuana restrictions
In an effort to maintain local control as the state increases its jurisdiction of medical marijuana operations, Pismo Beach staff recommends that the City Council continue to allow medical marijuana delivery services, while...
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County delays decision on psychiatric hospital
After more than three hours of discussion, the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission delayed making a decision Thursday on a proposed mental health hospital in Templeton. The commission...
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Steve Gesell seeking work in Arizona
Former San Luis Obispo police chief Steve Gesell, who was forced out of the top cop job in SLO earlier this year, is now pursuing work in Cottonwood Arizona. [KSBY] The Cottonwood Police department...
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Arroyo Grande teen killed in crash identified
The Arroyo Grande teen killed in a single car accident on Buckley Road has been identified as Cody Malone. Malone, 18, was a 2015 graduate of Lopez High School. Shortly before 4 a.m., the teen was...
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6 suspected arson fires in San Luis Obispo
Investigators suspect a serial arsonist started a series of six small grass fires in San Luis Obispo Tuesday evening.[KSBY] Shortly after 10 p.m., firefighters responded to two small vegetation...
Read More6 elementary students hit by car in Orcutt
An Alice Shaw Elementary School student was airlifted to the hospital after a 91-year-old woman crashed her car into six second-grade students who were standing in the lunch line. At about 11:45 a.m., the elderly woman was...
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Female AG High School teacher accused of sexual assault
Police are investigating a female Arroyo Grande High School teacher who has been accused of sexually assaulting an underage student. On Dec. 4, an unnamed source told school administrators about the...
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A SLO City Council Merry Christmas to downtown shoppers
OPINION by RICHARD SCHMIDT Monday, downtown shoppers hoping to park in the 60-plus public parking spaces in the San Luis Obispo City lot off Broad and Marsh streets, were greeted with signs telling...
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Oceano can’t afford Mary Lucey any longer
OPINION by JULIE TACKER At the upcoming Oceano Community Services District Dec. 9 board meeting, the directors will choose a new president to serve the district for 2016. The current board...
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Santa Barbara doctor sentenced to over 27 years in prison
A Santa Barbara physician who wrote prescriptions for highly dangerous and addictive drugs for his “patients” – many of whom were drug addicts, and some of whom died from drug overdoses – was...
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Disturbing details revealed in Paso Robles killing
By KAREN VELIE An argument over the size of a medical marijuana growing operation took place before the shooting death of 34-year-old Benjamin Derrel Terra on Nov. 14. Sheriff’s deputies arrested...
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Should Arroyo Grande judge on appearances?
OPINION by BEATRICE SPENCER, LEANN AKINS and OTIS PAGE Following is an open letter to the Arroyo Grande City Council: Appearances: The way somebody or something looks or seems to other people. What...
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SLO holiday gift scare, prank video
The following video features San Luis Obispo magician Rich Ferguson performing an epic holiday gift prank. Hit the YouTube subscribe button and get updates about new videos. . Don’t miss...
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Los Osos general manager’s days appear to be numbered
By KAREN VELIE Following a review of Los Osos Community Services District General Manager Kathy Kivley’s performance and an investigation into misappropriation of funds, Kivley spoke with...
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