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06/19/2026

Close a California prison, use revenue to support prevention
OPINION by OLIVIA GLEASON The California Police Chiefs Association and California State Sheriffs’ Associations’ claim that county jails will have to “absorb the consequences” of an additional prison closure, as proposed by the legislature, is a misguided, offbase attempt to sustain carceral budgets. First, California has over 13,000 empty prison beds and spends millions maintaining […]

OPINION by OLIVIA GLEASON The California Police Chiefs Association and California State Sheriffs’ Associations’ claim that county jails will have to “absorb the consequences” of an additional priso…

06/19/2026

SLO County unemployment rate continues declining
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate dropped significantly in May to 3.6%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, the unemployment rates in the United States also declined while California reported a slight increase. The county unemployment rate fell from 4.0% in April to 3.6% in May. During […]

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate dropped significantly in May to 3.6%, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. During the same time, the unemployment r…

06/19/2026

Detectives arrest Santa Maria man for sexual exploitation of minors
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives last week arrested a 20-year-old Santa Maria man who allegedly contacted underage girls on social media and friend-making applications and then engaged in lewd acts with at least two of them. Detectives believe Edward “Eddie” Alessandro Zarate contacted underage girls around the country, including in San Luis […]

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives last week arrested a 20-year-old Santa Maria man who allegedly contacted underage girls on social media and friend-making applications and…

06/19/2026

Santa Maria police arrest attempted murder suspect
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives on Thursday arrested a man who allegedly ran over his female partner with a vehicle during a domestic violence incident two months ago. On April 19, Santa Maria officers responded to a report of a man forcibly dragging a female into a vehicle. When officers arrived at the scene, […]

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives on Thursday arrested a man who allegedly ran over his female partner with a vehicle during a domestic violence incident two months ago. On April 19, Santa Ma…

06/19/2026

San Luis Obispo County election’s office is slowest in the state
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County election’s office led the state Thursday in uncounted ballots with 4,654 of 96,488 ballots cast still to count. Statewide, there are 13,636 ballots left to count, according to the California Secretary of State. Ranking second slowest is Riverside County with 2,200 ballots uncounted of 546,592 ballots cast. […]

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County election’s office led the state Thursday in uncounted ballots with 4,654 of 96,488 ballots cast still to count. Statewide, there are 13,636 ballots left to…

06/18/2026

Poachers cited for illegally harvesting Pismo clams at Oceano Dunes
By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers recently cited three individuals for illegally harvesting more than 100 Pismo clams at the Oceano Dunes. Wildlife officers were patrolling the Oceano Dunes recreation area when they saw three suspects taking Pismo clams from the beach. While conducting surveillance, officers saw the suspects placing multiple […]

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers recently cited three individuals for illegally harvesting more than 100 Pismo clams at the Oceano Dunes. Wildlife officers were …

06/18/2026

Person dies after tractor trailer rolls over, catches on fire in Cuyama
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person died on Wednesday after a tractor trailer rolled over and caught on fire in Cuyama near Highway 166 and the San Luis Obispo County-Santa Barbara County line. Shortly after noon, the victim became trapped beneath the overturned tractor, which then sparked the blaze, according to Cal Fire. The victim’s name […]

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person died on Wednesday after a tractor trailer rolled over and caught on fire in Cuyama near Highway 166 and the San Luis Obispo County-Santa Barbara County line. Shortly after…

06/17/2026

Trump ends another wind energy leases off coast of Morro Bay
By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it has made deals to end four more offshore wind leases, including another off the coast of Morro Bay. In 2022, the federal government auctioned off three offshore wind energy sites located between 20 and 30 miles off the coast near Morro Bay for more than […]

By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it has made deals to end four more offshore wind leases, including another off the coast of Morro Bay. In 2022, the federal governme…

06/17/2026

Burglar caught changing clothes at Grover Beach residence
By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old woman is in jail after she changed clothes while she burglarized a home in Grover Beach on Tuesday. Shortly after 1 p.m., a homeowner on the 200 block of north 10th Street was monitoring a live bedroom security camera when she spotted the burglar.The suspect was rummaging through the bedroom […]

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old woman is in jail after she changed clothes while she burglarized a home in Grover Beach on Tuesday. Shortly after 1 p.m., a homeowner on the 200 block of north 10th Str…

06/17/2026

Memorial planned for former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Kurt Kupper
A celebration of life for former three-time San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Kurt Kupper will be held at 1 p.m. on June 18 at the Monday Club at 1815 Monterey Steet in San Luis Obispo. Kurt passed away earlier this year at the age of 83. Friends and family are all invited. Below is a […]

A celebration of life for former three-time San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Kurt Kupper will be held at 1 p.m. on June 18 at the Monday Club at 1815 Monterey Steet in San Luis Obispo. Kurt passed…

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