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Los Osos retention basin bursts, 20 homes damaged

Written on 11 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

BY KAREN VELIE Heavy rains destroyed a retention basin in Los Osos on Monday, leading to hundreds of thousands of gallons of water and mud crashing into Vista de Oro Estates. The force of the rushing water and mud filled... (Continue reading)

Tree falls on grocery store in SLO, damages building

Written on 10 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE As strong winds and heavy rainfall flooded city streets, a tall tree uprooted and toppled onto the Smart & Final store in San Luis Obispo on Monday. The large eucalyptus tree was growing in the San Luis... (Continue reading)

Body found in boat in Morro Bay

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The body of a 78-year-old man was found on Tuesday inside a boat that was being stored on commercial property in Morro Bay. Shortly before 8 a.m., a 911 caller reported a man had possibly died inside... (Continue reading)

Search for missing San Miguel boy continues

Written on 10 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office resumed searching Tuesday morning for the missing 5-year-old boy who was swept away on Monday by raging floodwaters near San Miguel. Law enforcement identified the missing boy as Kyle Doan.... (Continue reading)

Woman gives birth in flooded Lompoc riverbed

Written on 10 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued a mother and her newborn baby after the woman gave birth in a flooded Lompoc riverbed on Monday.  While the baby survived, it is unclear whether the parents will keep custody of the child.... (Continue reading)

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)