SLO County unemployment rate continues falling
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fell slightly in March to 4.1%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, unemployment rates in California and the United States also declined. The county unemployment rate fell from 4.6% in January, to 4.4% in February, to...
Shooting results in brief lockdown of Lompoc High School
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A shooting on Thursday resulted in the brief lockdown of Lompoc High School. Prior to 2 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported the sound of gunshots in the area of the 600 block of West College Avenue. Thus far, there have been no reported injuries resulting from the...
California Coastal Commission issues apology to Elon Musk, SpaceX
By JOSH FRIEDMAN As part of a settlement with Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX, the California Coastal Commission issued an apology for remarks its commissioners made about Musk last year, specifically for letting their political beliefs about the CEO influence their regulatory decision-making. [Washington Examiner] On Oct. 10, 2024, the...
San Luis Obispo officers seek help identifying alleged thieves
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of thieves who allegedly stole merchandise from the Home Depot on April 24. The man and woman arrived at the store in a brown Silverado pickup truck. One of the suspects is a...
SLO County group drops effort to put transportation tax on ballot
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County citizens’ group has halted its effort to get a .5% sales tax measure for transportation projects on the November ballot. The SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) could still place the same initiative on the ballot, but it would need a two-thirds vote...
It’s time Congressman Salud Carbajal stopped blaming others
OPINION by JOHN SUMMER An open letter to Congressman Saul Carbajal: I received your latest email and commentary on April 15, tax day. First, I honor your military service to our country as a U.S. Marine Corps reservist. Most of my family also served our country, but in combat conditions,...
Lompoc police arrest teen over shooting
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers on Wednesday arrested an 18-year-old alleged gang member over a shooting in the Santa Barbara County city last month. On March 15, a caller reported a physical altercation at a business in the 700 block of North H Street. Gunshots were fired while officers...
