Home  »  Archives

2021

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)

Black man allegedly beaten during racist attack in Pismo Beach

Written on 23 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach Beach police are searching for four white males who allegedly assaulted a black man in an unprovoked, racist attack earlier this month. The city of Pismo Beach learned of the attack on Thursday through a... (Continue reading)

Two COVID-19 deaths in SLO County as case rates continue to rise

Written on 22 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

San Luis Obispo County reported two deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday as case rates per 100,000 increased from a seven day average of 7.2 to 7.4, according to California’s case statistics. During the past two days, SLO County reported 47... (Continue reading)

Attorney accuses Ruben Flores of moving Kristin Smart’s remains

Written on 22 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A lawsuit for infliction of emotional distress was filed against 80-year-old Rubin Flores on Thursday, alleging he helped move the remains of Kristin Smart from under his Arroyo Grande home in early 2020. Ruben Flores’ son Paul Flores is accused... (Continue reading)

Ruben Flores posts bail, released from the SLO County Jail

Written on 22 Apr, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande resident Ruben Flores posted bail and was released from San Luis Obispo County Jail late Wednesday night, hours after a judge lowered his bail amount from $250,000 to $50,000. Ruben Flores is the father of... (Continue reading)