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Two large hotels planned for SLO airport area

A developer has submitted initial plans to the city of SLO for building two hotels next to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, which if built, would become the first lodging constructed beside the airport. [Cal Coast Times] Templeton-based Sunsmit... (Continue reading)

Hazmat crews called out to Cal Poly for hot water leak

What happens when hot water leaks from a boiler at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo? Roads are closed, buildings are evacuated and the Hazmat team is called out. [Cal Coast Times] On Monday, Hazmat teams came out to the... (Continue reading)

SLO New Times twists facts on Templeton marijuana appeal

By KAREN VELIE For several months, untrue rumors that the appellant against a proposed marijuana grow on York Mountain Road in Templeton lived nowhere near the site and was motivated to oppose the project because of his opposition to marijuana... (Continue reading)

Judge finds California’s ban on high-capacity magazines unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled Friday that California’s ban on high-capacity gun magazines is unconstitutional, striking down a key provision of a successful 2016 ballot initiative that was proposed by now-Gov. Gavin Newsom. [San Francisco Chronicle] In 2000, a state law... (Continue reading)

Woman dies while swimming in the ocean near Santa Barbara

A woman who died while swimming in the ocean off a Santa Barbara beach Sunday morning was pulled to shore by witnesses. [KCOY] Shortly before 10 a.m., a woman in her 40s was swimming at East Beach in the 1300... (Continue reading)

Oceano man arrested for burglarizing multiple antique stores

An Oceano man who is on probation allegedly broke into antique shops across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties and stole numerous items. [Cal Coast Times] Following a burglary at the Vintage Antique Mall in Santa Maria on March... (Continue reading)

SLO County Republican Party responds to Mueller’s report

Opinion by SLO County Republican Party Following the vindication of President Trump and his administration via Attorney General William Barr’s summary of Special Counsel Mueller’s Report regarding the Russia conspiracy hoax, now is the time to reach out to Democrat... (Continue reading)

California Valley woman killed in single vehicle crash

A 23-year-old California Valley woman was killed Saturday night in a single vehicle crash near Soda Lake, according to the CHP. [Cal Coast Times] At about 8 p.m., Robbie Lee Roe was driving a 2006 Ford Taurus northbound on El... (Continue reading)

Atascadero approves fines for tossing garbage in recycle bins

The City of Atascadero has enacted a $50 fine for residents who are caught throwing contaminants in their blue recycle bins. [Cal Coast Times] Beginning on May 1, trash collectors from Atascadero Waste Alternatives will track trash that clearly does... (Continue reading)

California man sentenced to 20 years in prison for deadly hoax

A California man received a sentence Friday of 20 years in federal prison for a hoax phone call he made that resulted in police officers shooting and killing an innocent man. [Cal Coast Times] The sentence is believed to be... (Continue reading)