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April, 2021

SLO County moves into the orange tier, with an exemption

Written on 27 Apr, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE SLO County has advanced into the coronavirus orange tier, even though case rates are up, because of an exemption granted by the state. Last week, SLO County health officials asked the state to grant the county an... (Continue reading)

SLO County rapist gets more than 50 years in prison

Written on 27 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An Uber driver who raped and stole valuables from college students in San Luis Obispo received a sentence on Monday of more than 50 years in state prison. Last month, a SLO County jury found Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez... (Continue reading)

SLO County coronavirus case rates continue to increase

Written on 26 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo County case rates per 100,000 increased from a seven day average of 7.2 a week ago to 7.8 on Monday, according to California’s case statistics. During the past four days, SLO County reported 92 new cases. Of... (Continue reading)

Officers seize drugs and guns during probation check in Atascadero

Written on 26 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A probation check in Atascadero on Thursday resulted in the seizure of drugs and guns, as well as a pair of arrests. Shortly before 4 p.m., county probation officers conducted a check at a home in the... (Continue reading)

Multiple crashes, two fatalities in Santa Barbara County

Written on 26 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Three car crashes in Santa Barbara County on Sunday resulted in serious injuries, with two of the collisions causing fatalities. Additionally, two of the three crashes occurred on Highway 101 at the Solomon Grade between Orcutt and... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest suspect in violent motel robbery

Written on 26 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Paso Robles police arrested a man earlier this month for allegedly attacking a motel clerk during an attempted robbery in March and numerous other crimes. On April 15, a caller reported Isiah Owens, 23, was vandalizing an apartment. Shortly after... (Continue reading)

Exclusive: Neighbors point to Flores’ yard as likely location of Kristin Smart’s body

Written on 26 Apr, 2021 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

Editor’s Note: CalCoastNews reporters conducted multiple interviews with neighbors of Paul Flores over the past year. Several sources asked that their names not be disclosed in articles. By KAREN VELIE and JOSH FRIEDMAN Kristin Smart case investigators did not find... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council approves 63% sewer rate increase

Written on 24 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to raise sewer rates by approximately 60% for average users over the next four years. The City Council approved a phased-in approach, with sewer rates increasing for average users by 24% on... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man convicted of child molestation, again

Written on 24 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following the retrial of a child molestation case that had been overturned by an appellate court, an Arroyo Grande man has again been convicted of sexual abuse charges that could land him a life sentence. Cody Adam... (Continue reading)

Gunman shoots and kills driver in Lompoc

Written on 23 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and killed a 28-year-old man in Lompoc Thursday evening. At about 5:30 p.m., 911 callers reported hearing gunshots in the 600 block of West Maple Avenue. Officers arrived to find a 28-year-old victim in... (Continue reading)