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July, 2016

Bicyclist killed in Edna Valley crash identified

Written on 16 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified the bicyclist killed in Edna Valley on Thursday as 58-year-old Bridget Dawson of San Luis Obispo. Dawson died Thursday evening after being hit by a car on Highway 227 south of Biddle Ranch Road. At... (Continue reading)

Was the Diablo desal an election scam?

Written on 15 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION by DEBBIE PETERSON About the time that 3rd District Supervisor Adam Hill indicated he would be running for a third term, he and PG&E staff from the Diablo nuclear power plant collaborated over lunch at his home to sell... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man narrowly avoids nosedive off Highway 101

Written on 15 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 32-year-old Atascadero man and cancer survivor narrowly avoided plunging off a bridge after he crashed his truck on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County Thursday morning. Authorities say there is about a 50-foot drop off the bridge. [KEYT] Around... (Continue reading)

Bicyclist hit, killed by car in Edna Valley

Written on 15 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A driver struck and killed a bicyclist who was riding on Highway 227 in Edna Valley Thursday evening. The victim was a 58-year-old San Luis Obispo woman. [KSBY] At around 6:45 p.m., a 53-year-old Oceano woman was traveling northbound on... (Continue reading)

Dead dog found dumped in trash bag under Paso Robles bridge

Written on 15 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A group of horseback riders found a dead pit bull inside a trash bag under the Union Road bridge in Paso Robles last Friday. The dog, a large male, had a detached jaw, and veterinarians say it suffered head trauma.... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews turns to GoFundMe for legal defense fund

Written on 14 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

As some of our loyal readers know, CalCoastNews and its founders have been fighting a lawsuit since publication of a 2012 article about a San Luis Obispo County public agency, the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) and one of its... (Continue reading)

Fresno police release video of officers killing unarmed man

Written on 14 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

Amid a national debate on fatal police shootings, the Fresno Police Department released body camera footage showing officers shooting and killing an unarmed 19-year-old man. By doing so, Fresno police broke ranks with other law enforcement agencies, which rarely easily... (Continue reading)

SLO homeless man arrested for stabbing another transient

Written on 14 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a 27-year-old man who stabbed a 22-year-old man following an argument early Wednesday morning. Police describe both the suspect and victim as transients from San Luis Obispo. Around 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a report... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man acquitted of one rape charge, jury deadlocks on second

Written on 14 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Paso Robles man accused of raping his girlfriend’s aunt was acquitted Wednesday of one of two rape charges he faced, and the jury deadlocked on the other count. The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office has yet to... (Continue reading)

Dan Carpenter reflects on his years on the SLO City Council

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 19 comments

OPINION by DAN CARPENTER With my tenure on the San Luis Obispo City Council ending in a few months, a reflection on what “representation” has meant to me as a public servant seems relevant and appropriate. I hope those who... (Continue reading)