1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (141+ words) An inmate serving time for selling methamphetamine and assaulting an officer walked away from the minimum security Federal Correctional Complex in Lompoc on Friday, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Shortly before 10 a.m., prison guards discovered 35-year-old Joephrey Raul Murrieta…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (584+ words) The Gardens of Avila at Sycamore Springs Resort 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. Mornings just got better! The rise and…...

19+ hour, 47+ min ago  (196+ words) The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo jumped more than 50 cents last week because of conflicts in the Middle East. Skyrocketing gas prices'puts the national average at the same price as it was in early…...

20+ hour, 40+ min ago  (71+ words) Santa Maria gang members rob resident, arrested'Cal Coast News Santa Maria gang members rob resident, arrested Staba-maria getting worse by the day. Such a beautiful farm area! Very sad!!!! My grandmother spoke highly of the town in the 70s Search Cal…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (190+ words) San Luis Obispo city officials identified the man shot and killed by an officer on Feb. 28 as 69-year-old Willie Felton Foster Jr. Shortly after 4:40 p.m., several 9-1-1 callers reported a male in the 900 block of El Capitan Way who was shouting aggressively…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (152+ words) Santa Maria police officers made multiple arrests on Friday night during proactive enforcement operations in the city. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., the gang suppression team pulled over a vehicle driven by a probationer on the 600 block of S. Broadway. During a search of…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (215+ words) A Santa Barbara County judge on Wednesday sentenced a Santa Maria gang member to 50 years to life in prison for murder. On May 16, 2021, at about 2 a.m., Alfredo Alaniz shot and killed Mario Merino Gonzalez, 19, on North Lincoln Street in Santa Maria....

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (332+ words) Statement from Pacific Legal Foundation San Luis Obispo told homebuilders they could get their permits, but only if they handed over a home at a massive loss or paid a $98,900 inclusionary housing fee. Today, we filed suit to stop the…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (238+ words) In line with the state of California, the number of people living in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has declined since the 2020 census. But did the populations increase or decrease from 2024 to 2025? It depends which government agency provides…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (206+ words) The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday issued a ruling that temporarily blocks California's prohibition against public schools informing parents of their child's transgender status. This was a win for parents who argued the law violated their religious and due process rights....