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August, 2024

Fire near SLO High School prompts evacuations, power outage

Written on 20 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burnt vegetation on a hill near San Luis Obispo High School Tuesday morning, resulting in evacuations, as well as a power outage extending from within the city of SLO to along the Cuesta Grade and... (Continue reading)

Vehicle hits power pole near SLO High, causes outage

Written on 19 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle crashed into a power pole near San Luis Obispo High School on Monday afternoon, resulting in an electricity outage. The single-vehicle crash occurred on San Luis Drive. No one suffered injuries in the collision, according... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash on Highway 227 in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 19 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE One man is dead and a woman is in the hospital following a single vehicle crash on Highway 227 in San Luis Obispo County on Monday, according to the CHP. Shortly before noon, the driver was headed... (Continue reading)

Tesla semi-truck battery fire shuts down Interstate 80 between

Written on 19 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE A major interstate connecting California and Nevada is currently shutdown after a Tesla semi-truck crashed and caught fire in the Sierras on Monday morning, according to the CHP. The burning batteries pose a variety of threats. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande’s outrageous limit on public comment, dangerous precedent

Written on 19 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER The Arroyo Grande City Council on Aug. 18 made an unprecedented move to limit public comment for items not on the agenda to just sixty seconds, even though the agenda did not include reducing public comment.... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 19 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet on Aug. 20 at 9 a.m. in the board chambers. Even though the state awarded San Luis Obispo County $18 million to complete the Bob Jones Bike... (Continue reading)

Caltrans halts Highway 1 repair work in Monterey County

Written on 19 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Caltrans announced that it temporarily halted excavation work on Highway 1 at Regent’s Slide in Monterrey County because of ongoing landslide activity around the repair site. A 6.8-mile stretch of Highway 1 has been closed since Feb.... (Continue reading)

More than 1,800 PG&E customers without power in Morro Bay

Written on 18 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,800 PG&E customers lost power in Morro Bay on Sunday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., 1,866 PG&E customers west of Highway 101 on the south portion of the city lost power. PG&E estimates the power... (Continue reading)

Find specials on happy hours, dining, lodging in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 18 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays... (Continue reading)

Cypress Fire burns 88 acres west of Templeton, structures threatened

Written on 18 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Cypress Fire, burning east of Templeton, has burned 88 acres and is 5% contained. Cal Fire reports the fire is threatening three structures in the area. First reported on Saturday afternoon, the blaze is burning in... (Continue reading)