2017

Man allegedly tortured at SLO County Jail, kills himself

A 39-year-old man who was allegedly hogtied, tormented, stripped naked, berated and belittled by staffers at the San Luis Obispo County Jail earlier this year killed himself Sunday morning. [Cal Coast Times] Before he shot himself, Jeremiah Mobley said he... (Continue reading)

On-duty CHP officer arrested in San Luis Obispo

An on-duty California Highway Patrol officer was arrested for DUI in the parking lot of the CHP office on California Boulevard in San Luis Obispo more than a month ago. Nevertheless, the officer was not booked into jail nor was... (Continue reading)

Driver leads officers on chase from Nipomo to Templeton

A 25-year-old Apple Valley man, who was allegedly transporting methamphetamine and a loaded short-barreled rifle, led authorities on a chase from Nipomo to Templeton Monday night. [KSBY] The chase began shortly before 11 p.m. when San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s... (Continue reading)

Former Paso Robles football coach blasts school board

Paso Robles High School’s former head football coach, Rich Schimke, who was the first of two Bearcat coaches to be ousted over the last year, spoke out at a school board meeting Tuesday, in which he chastised district officials for... (Continue reading)

SLO sheriff hires full-time coroner to replace embattled examiner

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has replaced its embattled medical examiner with a full-time forensic pathologist who is moving to the Central Coast. Over the last couple years, former SLO County medical examiner Gary Walter came under scrutiny... (Continue reading)

Fake news of CalCoastNews ownership change continues

OPINION by JOSH FRIEDMAN For more than four years, persons opposed to the investigative reporting that CalCoastNews does have threatened, harassed and demeaned CCN reporters, affiliates, advertisers, and commenters. Most recently, assertions that affiliates of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor... (Continue reading)

AJ Spurs in Templeton closed because of cockroaches

The county has temporarily closed AJ Spurs Restaurant in Templeton because of a cockroach infestation, according to the San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health Department. [Cal Coast Times] Last week, a customer noticed a cockroach on her table. The customer... (Continue reading)

Suspected murder suicide in Goleta

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide after the bodies of two women were discovered Tuesday morning at a residence in Goleta. At 7:10 a.m., a family member of one of the victims called 911 to... (Continue reading)

Photo of mouse in Nipomo Carl’s Jr. leads to temporary closure

A South County woman photographed a mouse on Sunday as it was running around beside a salsa bar inside a Nipomo Carl’s Jr., and a day later, the restaurant was closed and the subject of a public health investigation. Jennifer... (Continue reading)

Burglar steals cash register from Atascadero restaurant

  A burglar broke into a Mexican restaurant in Atascadero on Monday and stole the cash register, surveillance footage shows. Shortly after 5 a.m., the thief was captured by surveillance video entering Garcia’s Restaurant, which is located at 9550 El... (Continue reading)