Gas prices rising again in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE Gas prices reverse course and start rising again. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose three cents last week to $5.68 a gallon, according to AAA. “Gas prices are going up again, as the future of the ceasefire between the...
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 Sycamore loves locals Calling all residents from: Kern County Monterey County San Luis Obispo County Santa Barbara County...
San Luis Obispo attorney James Duenow dead at 89
By KAREN VELIE James Duenow, known as the most prolific civil attorney in the history of San Luis Obispo, a passionate advocate for the homeless and a risk taker, has died. He was 89 years old. Born on June 28, 1936, Duenow died on Dec. 7, 2025. Following his high...
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff seeks charges over five July 4 fireworks cases
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has submitted five criminal cases to prosecutors over July Fourth fireworks offenses. On July 4 alone, sheriff’s dispatchers received more than 1,100 calls for service, including 285 calls related to illegal fireworks, the sheriff’s office stated in a news release. ...
San Luis Obispo wrong-way driver crashes, arrested for DUI
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested an allegedly intoxicated driver who drove the wrong way, leading to a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night. Shortly before 11 p.m., a male was driving the wrong way on Marsh Street in a Ford pickup truck. As the driver attempted to make...
Three-car collision on the Cuesta Grade, multiple injuries
By KAREN VELIE Multiple people were injured in a three-car collision on Highway 101 on the Cuesta Grade north of San Luis Obispo on Friday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 4 p.m., a witness flagged down an officer to report a head-on collision in a northbound...
A glorious Fourth of July in Cayucos
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. It...
