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A burr underneath the saddle

Written on 21 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by GARY KIRKLAND In 1935 Common Era, Italian troops invaded Ethiopia. The rest of the world did little. In 1937, Japanese troops invaded Manchuria, part of China. In 1939, German troops invaded Poland. England and France declared war on... (Continue reading)

Brush fire burns 100 acres near Huasna

Written on 21 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A brush fire burned 100 acres northeast of Huasna on Friday. Shortly after 11:30, a caller reported the fire burning near Caldwell Mesa Road and Forest Route 31S04, according to Cal Fire. Initially, fire officials reported the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer, felon loses appeal

Written on 21 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE Former San Luis Obispo developer Ryan Petetit-Wright, who is currently serving a five year prison... (Continue reading)

The deeply painful revelations regarding César Chávez

Written on 20 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

Statement from the president of the Latino Caucus of California Counties Dawn Ortiz-Legg The posthumous revelations regarding César Chávez—a figure long honored for his leadership and advocacy on behalf of farm workers—have been deeply painful for many in our Latino... (Continue reading)

Agitated man stabs Santa Barbara County deputy in the chest

Written on 20 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE An agitated man stabbed a Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputy in the chest during a welfare check on Friday morning in Goleta. Shortly after midnight, the man called sheriff’s dispatch and said he intended to harm someone.... (Continue reading)

Elderly driver injured in rollover crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An elderly driver was injured in a rollover crash in San Luis Obispo on Friday morning. Shortly before noon, a 9-1-1 caller reported a single car crash near the intersection of Chorro and West streets. A Subaru... (Continue reading)

UC Santa Barbara hall evacuated following threats

Written on 20 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Alleged criminal threats led to the evacuation on Thursday of a 49,900 gross-square-foot building on the UC Santa Barbara campus. [KEYT] While investigating the threats, authorities ordered the evacuation of Henley Hall, which houses UCSB’s Institute for... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s Saint Patrick’s Day enforcement recap

Written on 19 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to reduce street parties, vandalism and alcohol related crimes; the San Luis Obispo Police Department enacted a safety enhancement zone for Saint Patrick’s day and the two adjacent weekends. SLO released data on citations... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach shooting suspects in custody

Written on 19 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The three suspects in the shooting of a teenager in Pismo Beach in December are now in custody. Two suspects were arrested on Thursday and the third suspect was already in custody on unrelated charges. Shortly after... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County’s financial woes continue

Written on 19 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County revealed last week that its more than $13 million projected budget surplus could become a nearly $1 million deficit in the upcoming fiscal year, and more than $10 million in the years to... (Continue reading)