SLO County woman guilty of 9 election fraud charges
By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury on Monday found Gaea Powell guilty of nine counts – eight felonies and one misdemeanor – for election fraud committed during the 2022 and 2024 Arroyo Grande mayoral races. Powell is scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 19. SLO County Superior Court...
More than 1,100 PG&E customers without power in SLO, Monterey Counties
By KAREN VELIE More than 1,100 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties are without power on Monday afternoon. Shortly before 1 p.m., 1,121 PG&E customers near Lake Nacimiento, Oak Shores and the San Antonio Recreation Area lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be back on by...
Offshore wind proponents offer smoke and mirrors
OPINION by MANDY DAVIS Did you know that hype can be used as a verb or a noun? Here are a couple of definitions and examples of appropriate use. Hype as a verb – “To publicize or promote especially by extravagant, inflated or misleading claims.” For example, local politicians hype...
Second person shot in Santa Maria in 24-hour span
By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time within a span of 24 hours, a gunman shot and wounded a victim in Santa Maria. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday, a caller reported hearing gunshots on the 700 block of South Western Avenue. Officers then found a 40-year-old man who suffered...
San Luis Obispo Tribune cancels endorsements
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Tribune will not be making candidate endorsements this year because of recent layoffs, according to opinion editor Stephanie Finucane. On Sept. 10, McClatchy made deep cuts to newsrooms throughout the United States, including laying off five journalists who were working for the San...
Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining
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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with half price glasses of wine in the...
Gas prices surge in SLO County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE Amid unrest and multiple wars, the average price for gas surged in San Luis Obispo County last week jumping 16 cents to $6.35 a gallon, according to AAA. At $6.19, the average price for a gallon of gas is currently 16 cents less in Santa Barbara County. “Crude...
