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Settlements aren’t verdicts, name calling isn’t evidence, facts matter

Written on 2 Oct, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by ERIK GORHAM I’ll explain this mess so you don’t have to suffer through it. The San Luis Obispo Tribune’s latest editorial tells District 2 voters Chris Bausch is “disgraced,” “reckless” and “unfit” for office. It says he put... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated driver with BuzzBallz cans arrested in San Luis Obispo

Written on 1 Oct, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police arrested a driver Wednesday morning who allegedly had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit and a stash of empty cocktail cans in his car. Shortly after 10 a.m., officer... (Continue reading)

Former San Luis Obispo mayor Harmon wins appeal

Written on 30 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE After leaving her job as the mayor of San Luis Obispo, Heidi Harmon accused her new employer of racism and for using an incorrect pronoun – issues that prompted Harmon to file a lawsuit she lost through... (Continue reading)

Gas prices skyrocket in SLO County, find lowest costs

Written on 27 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments
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By KAREN VELIE While California gas prices surged last week, the average price for gas in the United States was unchanged. The average price for gas surged in San Luis Obispo County last week jumping 20 cents to $6.55 a... (Continue reading)

Driver flees after rollover crash in San Luis Obispo

Written on 26 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers are searching for a driver who fled the scene of a rollover crash in the intersection of Broad and South streets on Saturday night. Shortly before 8 p.m., the driver of a... (Continue reading)

Starbucks Coffee closing three stores in San Luis Obispo

Written on 25 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Starbucks Coffee is closing 250 stores in the United States and Canada, three in San Luis Obispo, the chain announced on Thursday. While the chain did not list the specific stores it is closing, Starbucks’ fan Winter... (Continue reading)

Vehicle fire on the Cuesta Grade, 40 acres burned

Written on 23 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A vehicle fire on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo ignited a fast moving fire on the Cuesta Grade on Wednesday. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a Tesla burning on northbound Highway 101 near... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court denies SLO attorney’s request to resign with charges pending

Written on 22 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 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 The California Supreme Court ruled that former San Luis Obispo attorney John Belsher cannot avoid... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Tribune cancels endorsements

Written on 20 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Tribune will not be making candidate endorsements this year because of recent layoffs, according to opinion editor Stephanie Finucane. On Sept. 10, McClatchy made deep cuts to newsrooms throughout the United States, including... (Continue reading)

Suspicious fire at San Luis Obispo stadium under investigation

Written on 17 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo fire personnel and police officers are investigating a suspicious blaze that ignited at Sinsheimer Stadium early Tuesday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning at the stadium located at Sinsheimer... (Continue reading)