A police search and new life for iconic SLO hot dog spot. Today’s top stories
From a fatal teen crash in Santa Maria to a hot dog spot’s reinvention in San Luis Obispo, here’s a roundup of top stories from The Tribune on June 10, 2026.
Here are key takeaways:
- Frank’s Famous reopening as Good Boy: Nathan Long, owner of Nate’s on Marsh, has acquired the iconic Frank’s Famous space in San Luis Obispo and will reopen it as Good Boy, a fast casual brand that will continue serving hot dogs to honor the 1977 restaurant’s legacy, teased in a series of Instagram videos last week.
- Second Grover Beach search warrant: Grover Beach police served a second search warrant in one month on the 200 block of North Oak Park Boulevard Wednesday morning, again assisting the Fresno Police Department with a retail theft case. The first warrant on May 20 led to a woman’s arrest and seizure of evidence.
- 5 teens killed in Santa Maria crash: Santa Maria police identified the five teenagers, ages 16 to 19, killed when their sedan slammed into a traffic signal pole early Sunday morning. Four died at the scene and a fifth died at the hospital; alcohol and speeding are being investigated as possible factors.
- SLO County candidate concedes insurance race: Grover Beach Republican Stacy Korsgaden conceded her bid for California state insurance commissioner after finishing third with about 15.7% of the vote. Democrats Ben Allen and Jane Kim are poised to advance to the general election.
- Grover Beach building height measure heads to voters: The Grover Beach City Council unanimously voted to put a citizen-led initiative on the November ballot that would cap building heights at 33 feet in industrial zones and 40 feet in mixed-use zones. City officials warned the ordinance could put Grover Beach in violation of state housing laws.
- Los Osos school tax measure leading: Measure B-26, which would create a $15-per-month parcel tax to buy the former Sunnyside Elementary School site and convert it into a community park, was passing with 52.8% of the vote as of Tuesday afternoon after 4,301 ballots were counted.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.