New coronavirus cases drop 27% in SLO County
The average weekly number of new coronavirus cases in San Luis Obispo fell by 27% in the past seven days, better than the state’s seven day average which is down approximately 10%,according to the California Department of Public Health. With seven new deaths over the weekend from COVID-19, there are...
SLO County’s vaccination sites opened Monday for people over 75
It’s an exciting time for people 75 and above as the county officially opened vaccination sites in Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo on Monday morning. CalCoastNews co-founder Daniel Blackburn was one of the first members of the public to receive a vaccination in the latest rollout. “The Paso Robles...
PG&E now includes 373 San Luis Obispo County in blackout list
After removing San Luis Obispo County from the possible blackout list, PG&E has now listed 373 county residents who could have their power turned off on Tuesday Morning. One resident is in San Luis Obispo and the remaining properties are in rural Arroyo Grande and Nipomo. PG&E plans to turn...
Ventura County filing suits against 18 businesses for operating indoors
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Ventura County is in the process of filing lawsuits against 18 businesses — 14 gyms and four restaurants — for operating indoors in violation of Coronavirus-related public health orders. [VC Star] On Jan. 5, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to direct county attorneys to...
No PG&E blackouts planned for the Central Coast
Pacific Gas and Electric management warns of possible blackouts on Monday evening for a portion of customers in five counties, because of the risks of fires, according to PG&E. San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties were removed from the list on Sunday morning. PG&E responds to high wind events...
Can Paavo Ogren get San Simeon out of hot water?
By KAREN VELIE Under investigation for sole-sourcing large contracting jobs, conflicts of interest and applying for grants they were not qualified for, San Simeon Community Services District staffers selected Paavo Ogren to respond to the investigator. However, Ogren used to be the investigator’s boss. In a Sept. 30, 2020 letter...
Man killed in two car crash in San Luis Obispo
A man was killed Friday evening in an accident on Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 7 p.m., the man was driving a black Toyota Corolla near Stenner Creek Road that drifted off the roadway, hit trees and bounced back onto the highway. A...
