San Luis Obispo police searching for suspect who used stolen credit cards
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect who allegedly used stolen credits cards to make purchases last month. The male suspect allegedly made fraudulent purchases at Target and Chevron on May 10. The San Luis Obispo Police Department is circulating an...
San Luis Obispo DUI checkpoint nets two citations, no arrests
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department contacted 593 drivers during a DUI checkpoint on Friday night. While no drivers were arrested, officers cited two people for driving without a valid license. Held in the 900 block of Marsh Street, the checkpoint took place between the hours of...
SLO County official accused of misusing public resources and partisanship
By KAREN VELIE A competitor in the race for San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder has accused incumbent Elaina Cano of using government resources for political gain and for partisanship in the race. Vanessa Rozo is challenging SLO County Clerk Recorder Elaina Cano in the primary election. Rozo has asked both...
San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours
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. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach Pismo Beach summer offer includes: 15% any city view room $50 dining credit every night Available Sunday through...
Gas prices drop in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE Amid reports of peace talks with Iran, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell seven cents last week to $6.19 a gallon, according to AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon of gas dropped eight cents to $6.03...
Santa Maria teen shoots firearm in front of residences, arrested
By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria teenager was booked into juvenile hall after the teen fired shots in front of several residences this week, according to police. On May 29, a 911 caller reported a male firing a handgun in front of a residence on the 800 block of W....
Hardest fought San Luis Obispo County political duels
OPINION by STEW JENKINS The two hardest fought local political duels for this Tuesday’s Election Day are San Luis Obispo County’s 2nd and 4th supervisorial contests. From the northwest neighborhoods of San Luis Obispo, up the coast past Cambria to Ragged Point, Michael Erin Woody and Jim Dantona have been...
