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June, 2024

Santa Barbara moves forward with proposed sales tax increase

Written on 5 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE With a looming $7.1 million budget deficit, which is likely to increase to $10 million, the Santa Barbara City Council voted 6-1 on Tuesday to direct staff to create a resolution to place a sales tax increase... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach City Council votes to raise sales tax, needs voter approval

Written on 5 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Pismo Beach City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to place a referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot to increase the sales tax by .5% and to extend a previously approved .5% sales tax measure, which city... (Continue reading)

Bear wanders into downtown San Luis Obispo backyard

Written on 5 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A bear wandered into a downtown San Luis Obispo backyard Tuesday morning, before authorities tracked the animal down and relocated it. Shortly before 6 a.m., San Luis Obispo police began receiving calls about a bear near the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Airport: economic asset or subsidized flying club?

Written on 4 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by BILL BORGSMILLER As the current fixed-base operator at the Paso Robles Airport, ACI Jet is providing this op-ed to give people a clear view of our perspective on the request for proposal process and anticipated next steps. I... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man killed in crash in rural Pismo Beach

Written on 4 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 26-year-old Arroyo Grande man was killed in a crash in rural Pismo Beach on Monday evening, according to the CHP. Shortly after 9 p.m., the man was driving a motorcycle westbound on Price Canyon Road near... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for setting his house on fire in Orcutt

Written on 4 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for intentionally setting his house on fire in Orcutt on Monday.  Shortly after 11 a.m., a witness reported a man was breaking out the windows of a home in... (Continue reading)

The Cayucos Pirate makes it to 67

Written on 4 Jun, 2024 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” is... (Continue reading)

Avila Beach man allegedly attempted to kill a homeless person

Written on 4 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 28-year-old Avila Beach man is in jail after he allegedly attempted to kill a homeless man in Santa Maria early Sunday morning. Shortly after 7 a.m., officers responded to reports of an injured person in a... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 3 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on June 3, June 4 and June 5 in the board chambers. Over three days, the supervisors will discuss and consider the fiscal Year... (Continue reading)

Resident reportedly sets San Miguel house on fire in alleged suicide attempt

Written on 3 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN The occupant of a San Miguel home allegedly set his house on fire in what is believed to have been a suicide attempt on Monday, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before... (Continue reading)