San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours
Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with half price glasses of wine in the...
Gas prices soaring in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo has jumped more than $1.12 in the past three weeks because of conflicts in the Middle East. In addition to increasing crude oil prices, gasoline demand increases this time of year as the weather warms...
Pedestrian killed on Highway 101 near Los Alamos
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Highway 101 near Los Alamos early Saturday morning. Shortly after 2 a.m., a witness reported a vehicle had struck a pedestrian on northbound Highway 101 north of Alisos Canyon Road, according to the CHP. Officers arrived at the area...
A burr underneath the saddle
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 Germany. The United States did little. Also in 1939, the...
Brush fire burns 100 acres near Huasna
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 blaze burned 50 acres. Firefighters established a dozer line around...
San Luis Obispo developer, felon loses appeal
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 sentence for conspiracy to commit fraud, lost his appeal to...
The deeply painful revelations regarding César Chávez
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 community. No leader, regardless of their contributions, is beyond accountability....
