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CalCoastNews reporting from Ukraine

Written on 8 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A dozen days into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a CalCoastNews reporter has arrived on Ukrainian territory to provide coverage of the ongoing war. The refugee crisis created by the war is quickly apparent when entering Ukraine from... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly to raise student fees in an attempt to increase racial diversity

Written on 8 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

By Ben Di Guglielmo After months of deliberation and open forums, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong announced on Monday that the San Luis Obispo based university would be adopting a measure to raise fees for future students. Beginning next year, tuition... (Continue reading)

At-risk Heritage Ranch man reported missing

Written on 7 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies are asking for the public’s help in finding a man last seen in the Heritage Ranch area of rural Paso Robles on March 4. Investigators describe Clayton Endes as a 32-year-old... (Continue reading)

Threat leads to shelter in place at Templeton schools

Written on 7 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a threat, students and staff at both Templeton Middle School and Templeton Elementary School were ordered to shelter in place on Monday while sheriff deputies investigated. Shortly before 11 a.m., someone made an unspecified threat against... (Continue reading)

San Simeon manager wants the community to pay his fine, legal fees

Written on 7 Mar, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Simeon Community Services District’s general manager wants local residents to foot the bill for his conflict of interest fines and legal fees. The California Fair Political Practices Commission penalized Grace last year for the “inherent harm”... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices rise above $5.50 a gallon

Written on 7 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions on Moscow, local drivers are again paying record prices at the pump. Shortly after rising above $5 a gallon for the first time, the average... (Continue reading)

Gunman fires warning shot, robs Pismo Beach gas station

Written on 7 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are searching for a gunman who robbed the Shell gas station in Pismo Beach Sunday evening and fired a warning shot. At about 8 p.m., a man entered the Shell station at 2699 Shell Beach Road,... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest suspect in multiple sexual assaults in Santa Barbara County

Written on 6 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies on Saturday arrested a 30-year-old man they suspect committed a string of sexual assaults in the Isla Vista area late last month. Deputies arrested Michael Angelo Auclair of Ventura County  in Lompoc... (Continue reading)

Resident injured in fire in Atascadero, cat killed

Written on 5 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One resident was injured and a cat was killed in a fire at a home at 7775 Yesal Avenue in Atascadero on Saturday morning. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a fire burning in a two-car attached... (Continue reading)

Alleged truck theft leads to motorcycle chase from Los Osos to Atascadero

Written on 5 Mar, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN After allegedly participating in the theft of a U-Haul truck, a motorcyclist led officers on a chase from Los Osos to Atascadero Friday afternoon that reached speeds of 100 mph or more. While driving in the Los... (Continue reading)