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September, 2023

Fire destroys home in Cambria

Written on 17 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a home in Cambria on Sunday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., a caller reported a house at 1980 Spencer Street near Ardath Drive was on fire. All the occupants escaped uninjured. The cause of... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices nearing $6 a gallon, find lowest prices

Written on 17 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE With some of California’s refinery going offline, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased 22 cents during the past week to $5.86, according to figures from AAA. In California, the... (Continue reading)

SUV crashes into two Grover Beach homes

Written on 16 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver crashed an SUV into a house in Grover Beach Saturday morning, then plowed through a fence and slammed into the residence next door. Shorty after 9 a.m., a caller reported the crash in the 300... (Continue reading)

Former SLO police chief fired following lengthy investigation

Written on 16 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo’s former police chief Steve Gesell was fired on Thursday by his new employer after a four-month investigation. Following several CalCoastNews investigations that showed Gesell used public funds to pay for a family trip to... (Continue reading)

Newsom reverses parole for Dystiny Myers killer, second time

Written on 16 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Gov. Gavin Newsom, for the second time, reversed a parole board decision to grant parole to Jason Greenwell, one of the five killers of 15-year-old runaway Dystiny Myers. “When considered as a whole, I find the evidence... (Continue reading)

State settles with company over pesticide violations in SLO County

Written on 16 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The state of California has reached a settlement with a major agricultural pesticide company over allegations that it violated application regulations in four counties, one of which is San Luis Obispo County. [KCLU] Soil fumigation company TriCal... (Continue reading)

SLO County specials on dining, drinks, golf, mulch and more

Written on 15 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local deals on dining, gold, happy hours, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Marisol at the Cliffs in Pismo Beach Admire ocean views while you partake in the great... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputies arrest trailhead burglaries suspect, search for another

Written on 15 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested one person over a series of vehicle burglaries at trailhead parking lots, and they are searching for another suspect.  In August, deputies received a combined total of 23 vehicle burglary... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man accused of attempting to kill his mother

Written on 15 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 45-year-old Grover Beach man is facing attempted murder charges after he threatened to kill and strangled his 72-year-old mother earlier this week. On Sep 12, Mark Foulks Jones IV attacked his mother, strangling her until near... (Continue reading)

Unemployment rising in SLO County, California

Written on 15 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The number of unemployed people in San Luis Obispo County and in California continued to rise in August, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. In SLO county, the number of unemployed residents rose from 4,700 to... (Continue reading)