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Plans for battery storage facility in Morro Bay in peril

Written on 6 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE Plans to transform the Morro Bay Power Plant property into a massive battery storage facility are in peril with the California Coastal Commission now critical of the project. Vistra, a Texas-based energy company, has plans to construct... (Continue reading)

Central Coast Michelin star restaurant winners for 2024

Written on 6 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The coveted Michelin stars for California restaurants were awarded Monday, with six Central Coast restaurants receiving honors. Before this year’s ceremony, the Central Coast did not have a single two-Michelin-starred restaurant, but that has changed. During the... (Continue reading)

SLO man drives pickup off Highway 101, down ravine in Atascadero

Written on 6 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo man drove his pickup truck off of Highway 101 in Atascadero on Monday, resulting in the vehicle rolling down a ravine. Shortly before 2 p.m., Jeffery Sunderland, 46, was driving his 2003 GMC... (Continue reading)

Inmate convicted of making criminal threats in San Luis Obispo County

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

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury today convicted California Men’s Colony inmate James Clayton McCurdy of making felony criminal threats against a female psychiatric technician working at the prison. In Jan. 2023, the technician located contraband in... (Continue reading)

Person airlifted out of Montana de Oro after falling off horse

Written on 5 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A CHP helicopter airlifted a person out of Montana de Oro State Park after the individual fell off a horse on Monday. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported an injured person needed assistance at the state... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 5 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

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

Written on 5 Aug, 2024 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

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

Written on 5 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

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

Written on 5 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

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

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

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)