Gas prices in SLO County rise higher, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo jumped more than 86 cents in the past two weeks because of conflicts in the Middle East. In addition to increasing crude oil prices, “gasoline demand increases this time of year as the weather warms...
Teen hits, kills toddler in stroller in Santa Maria
By KAREN VELIE A teenage driver hit and killed a toddler in a stroller in Santa Maria on Friday afternoon while seriously injuring the child’s mother. The 30-year-old mother was attempting to cross the intersection of Fesler Street and Broadway with her 1-year-old child in a stroller when an 18-year-old...
Arrests, violations and medical issues amid St. Fratty’s Day in SLO, photos
By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE More than 11,000 people attended a concert at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the early hours of Saturday morning, yet there were few issues in the neighborhoods next to the campus amid the St. Fratty’s Day celebration. Partially blocked streets, a huge law...
State investigating apparent voter petition fraud tied to SLO County
By KAREN VELIE The California Secretary of State is investigating apparent voter petition fraud after a video showing a signature gatherer directing a homeless individual to sign the name of a woman from Avila Beach for a $5 payment last week went viral. While it is legal for petitioners to...
Road closures planned in San Luis Obispo over holiday weekend
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is closing roads near Cal Poly university over the Saint Fratty’s Day weekend. In addition, the city is doubling fines for rowdy parties and alcohol offenses. As indicated on the map, there will be several street closures in the neighborhood on the...
Morro Bay City Council approves purchase of elementary school property
By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward with plans to purchase the Morro Elementary from the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. The school district and the city agreed to a $5.3 million price of the property appraised at $10.2 million. Built...
Goleta couple died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Cambria
By KAREN VELIE A couple from Goleta died last month from carbon monoxide poisoning while staying at a residence in Cambria, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The carbon monoxide detector located in their room had been disconnected. Their deaths are ruled as accidental. John Ruskey, 53,...
