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San Luis Obispo County officers arrest 12 for drunk driving during holiday

Written on 29 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County law enforcement arrested 12 people for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the Thanksgiving holiday. From Wednesday through Friday, officers and deputies arrested 12 drivers. The California Highway Patrol arrested... (Continue reading)

FBI warns of scam calls and texts from phony financial institutions

Written on 29 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The FBI is warning the public of scam calls, texts, and emails that impersonate financial institutions in attempts to pilfer accounts, according to the Nov. 25 FBI warning. Since Jan. 1, over 5,000 residents reported more than... (Continue reading)

Dan Blackburn’s book acquired by Simon and Schuster

Written on 27 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A best-selling book by CalCoastNews’ co-founder, Daniel Blackburn, has been acquired for digital distribution by Simon and Schuster, one of the “Big Five” publishers, third largest in the world. Blackburn was the sole reporter to interview Dorothea... (Continue reading)

San Luis Harbor District delays vote on step towards industrialization

Written on 27 Nov, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Plans to transform Port San Luis Harbor District in rural Avila Beach into an industrial port hit a snag earlier this month when the commissioners delayed plans to vote on a $3 million grant after nearly 100... (Continue reading)

Is senseless violence unstoppable?

Written on 26 Nov, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

By Commander Ron Cuff, U.S. Navy Retired Charlie Kirk and I grew up in the same town and attended the same schools. I met and spoke with Charlie at Turning Point USA headquarters about a year ago. He was killed... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police to conduct DUI patrols on Saturday

Written on 26 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police officers plan to patrol for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Saturday, the department announced Wednesday. Additional officers will be patrolling the streets from 8 p.m. to 2... (Continue reading)

Woman flees Santa Maria officers, killed in crash

Written on 26 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A woman fleeing officers was killed in a crash on Monday evening in Santa Maria. Shortly after 10 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a white Jeep driving erratically near the intersection of Blosser Road and Cook Street.... (Continue reading)

Windmills and unicorns in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 25 Nov, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by MANDY DAVIS We live in a place that is pristine, beautiful beyond compare and one might even say is magical. A place where rocky headlands meet the sea in turbulent majesty, where rolling golden hills become verdant and... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man threatened to bomb synagogues, facing federal charges

Written on 25 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man was arraigned today on a three-count federal grand jury indictment charging him with threatening last summer to bomb every synagogue within a 20-mile radius. Prosecutors charged Elijah Alexander King, 36, with one... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County facing multimillion dollar budget shortfall

Written on 24 Nov, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 37 comments

By KAREN VELIE With a looming multimillion dollar budget shortfall, San Luis Obispo County is working on a plan to reduce costs and balance the budget. SLO County revealed last week it is facing a $4 million to $11 million... (Continue reading)