August, 2024

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff Multiple agencies in San Luis Obispo County have canceled or are not holding meetings this week. The Paso Robles City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 in the council chambers. Following a U.S. Supreme... (Continue reading)

A visit behind the orange curtain

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)

Protect our children against predators at SLO High School

OPINION by AMBER WILKERSON It’s back-to-school time and it is reasonable for parents to enter the year with optimism and hope for the year ahead. Unfortunately, instead of thinking about the educational opportunities for their kids, parents of students at... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man arrested for stabbing person

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One man is in jail and another is recovering after a stabbing in Paso Robles early Sunday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported a stabbing victim had been taken to a local hospital. Investigators determined... (Continue reading)

Judge orders Santa Barbara ship captain to pay $32,000 restitution

By KAREN VELIE The captain of the Santa Barbara-based dive boat that burst into flames in 2019 killing 34 people was ordered last week to pay more than $32,000 in restitution to three of the victims’ families. A federal judge... (Continue reading)

Driver dies in fiery crash on Highway 41 in Atascadero

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A male driver died as a result of a fiery crash on Highway 41 in Atascadero Saturday evening. The driver crashed on Highway 41 near Old Morro Road at about 8:30 p.m. First responders arrived at the... (Continue reading)

SLO County specials on lodging, dining, golf and more

Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach Sycamore loves locals For San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Chevron to move its headquarters from California to Texas

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid a corporate exodus from the Golden State, oil major Chevron Corp. has announced it will move its headquarters from California to Texas. [LA Times] Founded 145 years ago in California, Chevron, the second largest United States... (Continue reading)

COVID-19 outbreak at homeless shelter in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE Health officials recently reported a COVID-19 outbreak at the 40 Prado Homeless Services Center in San Luis Obispo.  A dozen clients of the homeless shelter have tested positive for the virus. COVID-19 cases have surged in California... (Continue reading)

State awards San Luis Obispo $750,000 for affordable housing

By KAREN VELIE The state recently awarded San Luis Obispo $750,000 to support the development of affordable housing projects through the city’s affordable housing fund. “It is so encouraging to me to see 50 communities have put in the work... (Continue reading)