Daily Briefs

Drug testing for doctors proposed

Proponents of mandated drug testing for California physicians plan to seek signatures this summer to qualify an initiative for the 2014 ballot. (San Jose Mercury...

KCLU to battle KCBX for market share

National Public Radio station KCLU announced it is expanding its reach to include northern Santa Barbara County and southern San Luis Obispo County beginning in...

Vehicle chase from Oceano to Santa Maria ends in crash

A probationer led officers on a chase from Oceano to Santa Maria on Sunday before crashing her vehicle. At 6:20 p.m., a San Luis Obispo...

Mustangs take game two and the series against Northridge

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The wind blew throughout Saturday’s Big West Conference contest at Bagget Stadium, with Cal State Northridge bats generating much of the breeze....

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Discovered

Charlotte Alexander named SLO Film Festival director

Charlotte Alexander has been named Festival Director of the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival effective July 1. Previous Festival Director Wendy Eidson remains with...

What is meditation?

By GARY E FORESMAN MD (Editor’s note: This is part four in a five-part in a five-part series on stress management.) Meditation is not stress...

Vina Robles announces inaugural concert series

Vina Robles’ 2013 concert lineup includes Sammy Hagar, ZZ Top, Tony Bennett, Steve Martin, Bonnie Raitt and more. The 3,300-seat amphitheater, located on Highway 56...

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Eye on the Coast

SLO Mini Maker Faire at Mission Plaza, event photos

The first annual SLO Mini Maker Faire was held May 11 at the Mission Plaza. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. If you would...

Balloon Fest 2013, event photos

Last month, the Endeavour Institute hosted an exciting STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) oriented Balloon Fest. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar....

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Uncovered SLO

Atascadero man arrested for false imprisonment has long criminal history

An Atascadero man arrested for multiple felonies including false imprisonment has a long criminal history of drug abuse, theft and violence. On Tuesday, Atascadero police...

Robert Burton offered Paso Robles chief position

By CALCOASTNEWS STAFF Capt. Robert Burton has reportedly been selected to be the next chief of the Paso Robles Police Department, according to police sources....

Brennler files anti-SLAPP motion against Torres

By CALCOASTNEWS STAFF Mike Brennler’s attorney filed a motion to strike down a lawsuit filed against him by a Community Action Partnership of San Luis...

Tax filings show CAPSLO does not report sales of donated goods

By DANIEL BLACKBURN, KAREN VELIE and JOSH FRIEDMAN They’re small items: razors, socks, sometimes tampons. Community Action Partners of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) sells those...

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Opinion

Thanks to Wild Cherry Canyon supporters

Letter from KARA BLAKESLEE Greetings, friends and long-time supporters of Wild Cherry Canyon. As you’ve probably heard, plans to add the 2400-acre coastal Wild Cherry...

Crazy comes to Cayucos, pretends to have a gun

OPINION By STACEY WARDE We get our share of crazies passing through town. I met one recently at Kelley’s Espresso and Desserts Coffee Shop in...

Do not consolidate SLO County financial offices

Letter from KAREN ADAMS to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors As the Merced County Treasurer-Tax Collector, I request that you do not...

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Literary Corner

Season of the Beast, chapter 3

(Editors note: Season of the Beast is chilling tale of a gripping evil that blossoms in an unfortunate autumn for the residents of a small...

Season of the Beast, chapter 2

(Editors note: Season of the Beast is chilling tale of a gripping evil that blossoms in an unfortunate autumn for the residents of a small...

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