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January, 2023

Flooding, sinkholes, trees down in SLO County, photo gallery

Written on 10 Jan, 2023 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

See the photo gallery here Heavy winds and pounding rains bore down on San Luis Obispo County on Monday, downing trees, trashing roads, causing sinkholes and triggering landslides. First responders and good Samaritans rescued multiple people trapped in cars and... (Continue reading)

Evacuations, road closures and flooding, storm drenches SLO County

Written on 10 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A strong storm, fueled by an atmospheric river, ravaged San Luis Obispo County on Monday. Heavy rains led to evacuations, road closures, flooding and power outages. While the storm has moved on, there are still multiple roads... (Continue reading)

Storm leaves one person dead, five-year-old missing in SLO County

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A woman is dead and a five-year-old boy is missing as flood waters endanger drivers and pedestrians in San Luis Obispo County. Shortly before 8 a.m., a woman was driving through the San Marcos Creek creek bed... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles orders some residents to evacuate

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The city of Paso Robles has ordered residents living in the Paso Robles Street area to evacuate because of the possibility of flash flooding.. City officials have ordered all residences in the area along Paso Robles Street... (Continue reading)

Who is the 14-year-old Atascadero attempted murder suspect?

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 14-year-old student from Atascadero who allegedly shot another teen following a contentious breakup will be tried for attempted homicide as a juvenile. CalCoastNews is referring to the 14-year-old defendant by his first name because of his... (Continue reading)

All of SLO County under a flash flood warning

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for San Luis Obispo County, effective until 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The weather service sent the text message to SLO County residents with a warning not to... (Continue reading)

Mudslides, road closures and flooding throughout SLO County

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Monday morning commuters are facing downed trees, mudslides, road closures and flooding throughout San Luis Obispo County, according to the California Highway Patrol. SLO County is under a flood watch and wind advisory as another atmospheric river... (Continue reading)

Storm knocks out power to more than 10,000 customers in SLO County

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Over 10,000 San Luis Obispo County residents are starting their week in the dark. A strong storm system with heavy winds has knocked out power to 10,092 homes and businesses throughout the county. There are no estimates... (Continue reading)

Officials close cracked Pismo Beach bluff

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN City officials closed a viewpoint area and walkway beside a Pismo Beach park after larger cracks appeared in a bluff rising up from the ocean. The cracked bluff is located by the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and... (Continue reading)

LA County declines prosecuting Paul Flores for rape

Written on 8 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office recently decided not to prosecute Paul Flores for several alleged rapes that were discovered during the investigation into the murder of Kristin Smart. Flores, now 46, murdered Smart during an... (Continue reading)