Elderly Arroyo Grande man struck by car in Pismo Beach lot, dies
By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 88-year-old Arroyo Grande man died Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in a Pismo Beach parking lot. Shortly after 10 a.m., a witness reported a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in the parking lot of Med Plus, located at 877 N. Oak...
Is coalition concealing dark money in effort to buy SLO County election?
Statement from the Adam Verdin campaign for San Luis Obispo County District 4 supervisor Today, the Adam Verdin for Supervisor campaign issued a demand for transparency from the newly formed “South County Coalition,” calling on Treasurer Dorothy Hines to immediately disclose the secret donors funding a $10,000 “dark money” blitz...
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo football recruit dies of apparent suicide
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A star high school football player who had committed to play at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo died earlier this month in Orange County, apparently by suicide. [Sports Illustrated] Ryder Barnes, 18, attended Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine. He was named Epsilon League Defensive Player of...
Fire breaks out inside apartment at Paso Robles ECHO shelter
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out inside an apartment at the Paso Robles ECHO shelter on Thursday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., a fire alarm sounded at the ECHO shelter. Initially, Paso Robles firefighters responded to a call reporting the alarm went off. But, following additional calls, firefighters determined...
Man allegedly filmed women nude inside Arroyo Grande gym
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A male suspect who allegedly secretly recorded nearly 50 women nude or partially nude inside the tanning and red-light therapy rooms of an Arroyo Grande gym. On Dec. 29, 2025, officers responded to Planet Fitness at 1576 W. Branch Street over a report of a male suspect...
Arroyo Grande City Council rejects appeal, approves 92-unit residential development
By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council on Tuesday voted 3-1 to reject an appeal of a proposed 92-unit residential development. Councilwoman Aileen Loe voted for the appeal and Mayor Caren Ray Russom recused herself. The project, Creekside Junction, includes two four-story residential buildings with 20 studios, 58 one...
Coastal areas in SLO, Santa Barbara counties under wind advisory
By KAREN VELIE Strong winds are in store for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County beaches later today, with a wind advisory in effect on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The advisory includes forecast winds of 15 to 25 mph with...
