2014

Paso Robles man arrested for stabbing roommate

A Paso Robles man is in serious but stable condition in a local hospital after suffering several stab wounds during a fight with his roommate. Paso Robles police received a report about a fight in the 1000 block of Pioneer... (Continue reading)

Former Rotary president and alleged bank robber dies in crash

The California Highway Patrol has identified the person who died after he crashed his RV over the side of a cliff on Highway 1 on Sunday as Arthur McClay Watkins, 56, of Arroyo Grande. Watkins, a former president of the... (Continue reading)

SLO Social Seen, The Graduate 1-30-2014

Shake your booty and stomp your boots this Thursday night at The Graduate for some good old-fashioned line dancing. The folks are friendly and the country music just doesn’t stop. The Graduate is this weeks top pick for CalCoastNews. Is... (Continue reading)

Diablo Canyon is safe

OPINION By GARY KIRKLAND The Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant is one of the safest places on earth. Back in the 1980’s, I took a tour of the plant as a science teacher in this county. We went wherever we wished, except... (Continue reading)

California plans to cut off state water

California officials announced Friday plans to shut off state water allotments to farmers and communities beginning in the spring. [MercuryNews] For the first time in its 54-year history, the State Water Project won’t allot any water to the 25 million... (Continue reading)

Unit 2 reactor down at Diablo

An electrical disturbance shut down the Unit 2 reactor at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant Sunday. [Tribune] The disturbance occurred due to a flashover, or an improper arc between two pieces of electrical equipment. Preliminary investigations found that the disturbance... (Continue reading)

One dead from motor home crash off Highway 1

A person died in a motor home crash off of Highway 1 Sunday afternoon. [KSBY] The motor home drove about 600 feet down the side of a cliff about a half-mile south of Ragged Point at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.... (Continue reading)

First big 2014 rain soaks SLO County

Rainfall finally arrived in San Luis Obispo County on Sunday, but not nearly enough to compensate for three years of drought. Santa Margarita was one of the wettest spots with 1.1 inches of rain. Shandon received the lowest rainfall with... (Continue reading)

Driver dead after crashing into Cayucos home

An elderly man was found dead inside a car he drove into a home on Hacienda Drive in Cayucos on Saturday afternoon. [Tribune] California Highway patrol officers found the 79-year-old Cayucos man unresponsive in his car. Paramedics transported the man... (Continue reading)

SLO County prepares for the Super Bowl

San Luis Obispo County is getting ready for the Super Bowl, and CalCoastNews plans to bring you the highlights of local celebrations. CalCoastNews reporters will traverse the county covering Super Bowl Sunday action. On the docket is an expected appearance... (Continue reading)