Santa Barbara County deputies arrest fifth suspect over fatal stabbing
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives last week arrested a fifth and final suspect over the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old in the Goleta area last year. On April 30, 2025, the teenage victim was stabbed near San Simeon Drive and Turnpike Road, according to the Santa Barbara...
Alleged jewelry thief arrested in Morro Bay amid string of burglaries
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid a string of North Coast burglaries, authorities arrested a Lompoc man who allegedly stole jewelry from a Morro Bay business early Sunday morning. Shortly before 4 a.m., Morro Bay police officers were dispatched to a burglary alarm at a business in the 800 block of Embarcadero...
Former SLO County Probation officer sentenced for embezzlement
By KAREN VELIE A former San Luis Obispo County probation officer, who embezzled more than $169,000, was sentenced today to 270 days in jail and two years felony probation. Between Feb. 2023 and Aug. 2024, while serving as treasurer of the SLO County Probation Peace Officers’ Association, Fallyn Sierra Rollins...
San Luis Obispo County primary election night coverage 2026
By KAREN VELIE An unusually contentious election cycle for San Luis Obispo County is drawing to a close. Who will have a reason to celebrate tonight and who will be drinking away their sorrows? CalCoastNews will have live updates on the results of local races, starting after the polls close...
Cal Poly baseball wins regional for first time
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Cal Poly baseball team went 3-0 in last weekend’s Los Angeles Regional, advancing to a super regional for the first time in program history. Cal Poly beat Virginia Tech in its opening game on Friday, then defeated Saint Mary’s on both Saturday and Sunday in order...
Did San Luis Obispo County supervisor candidate violate election law?
By KAREN VELIE Supporters of San Luis Obispo County District 2 candidates Jim Dantona and Michael Woody are battling on social media over the use of chief of staff as Dantona’s occupation. Dantona is accused of manipulating the voters by using the term chief of staff, even though he does...
San Luis Obispo police searching for suspect who used stolen credit cards
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect who allegedly used stolen credits cards to make purchases last month. The male suspect allegedly made fraudulent purchases at Target and Chevron on May 10. The San Luis Obispo Police Department is circulating an...
