Why can’t I be an influencer?
By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” and “Life on The Mississippi, 1969” are currently on Amazon. Everybody...
Candidate Stacy Korsgaden thanks her supporters
OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN After the latest ballot returns, it is clear that there is no path to the general election for my campaign. I am deeply humbled and grateful for the opportunity to run for Insurance Commissioner of California. As of today I have received 1,153,695 votes and am...
Updated San Luis Obispo County election results
By KAREN VELIE Many San Luis Obispo County candidates increased their leads as the clerk-recorders office tallied another 11,600 ballots today. Another update is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. The count is slated to be complete by June 15, In the California Governor race, it appears Xavier Becerra and...
Santa Barbara County nurse charged with 77 felonies
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County prosecutors have charged a registered nurse with 77 felonies related to theft, elder abuse and tax violations she allegedly committed while running an unlicensed in-home health care business. Rosanne Marquis, 71, allegedly operated the illicit in-home health care business since at least 2019. While...
More than 1,600 PG&E customers without power in Paso Robles
By KAREN VELIE More than 1,600 PG&E customers in Paso Robles lost power Tuesday evening, including the airport. Shortly before 7:45 p.m., 1,611 PG&E customers on the northeast side of Paso Robles lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be back on by 9 p.m. The unplanned outage was caused...
Santa Maria police bust burglar
By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police busted a man shortly after he burglarized a car dealership on Tuesday morning, Shortly before 4 a.m., officers responded to a commercial alarm at CarMotive at 1911 N Broadway and found an open door. Officers determined the business had been burglarized. A short time...
Los Osos tax measure pulls ahead in latest vote tally
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Los Osos parcel tax measure that had been narrowly failing, swung in favor of the yes vote in the tally released on Monday. Measure B-26 would impose a $185 annual tax on Los Osos property owners in order to purchase the former Sunnyside Elementary School property...
