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SLO County developer’s partner offers $100,000 for bail

Written on 27 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of San Luis Obispo County developer Ryan Wright’s third attempt to bail out of jail, his partner, attorney John Belsher, penned a check for $100,000, according to court records. A bail review hearing is set... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly hires new basketball coach after winless conference season

Written on 27 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a season that ended with a 20-game losing streak and a 0-20 conference record, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Tuesday announced the hire of its new men’s basketball coach, Mike DeGeorge. DeGeorge, who served the... (Continue reading)

Temporary closure of Highway 41 near Chalome “Y”

Written on 26 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Caltrans is temporally closing Highway 41 at the Chalome “Y” to State Route 33 on Wednesday from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. for for road work. It is possible the section of highway will also be closed... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest man for allegedly abusing elderly father

Written on 25 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers arrested a man on Monday who allegedly physically abused his elderly father. Shortly after 10 a.m., a 71-year-old man called 911 and reported that his 42-year-old son assaulted him inside his home. Officers... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 25 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on March 26 in the board chambers. In an action promoted by Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg, under item 35 on the agenda, the board will... (Continue reading)

Driver slams into electrical box in SLO, knocking out power

Written on 25 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver lost control while going through a roundabout in San Luis Obispo on Sunday afternoon and slammed into an electrical box, knocking out power in the San Luis Ranch area. The driver of a black two-door... (Continue reading)

Autism’s collision with the law

Written on 24 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments

OPINION by DANIEL BLACKBURN Update: Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in a federal prison on March 28 by Judge Lewis Kaplan. Here’s a reality I barely recognized only several months ago. Now, it is burned into my consciousness: “Autistic... (Continue reading)

SLO County specials on golf, dining, lodging and more

Written on 24 Mar, 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. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Golf special Stands of century-old... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County clerk recorder loses another legal battle

Written on 24 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Thursday denied a motion to set aside a ruling that the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office overcharged a citizen for a recount of the 2022 county supervisor race between incumbent Bruce Gibson and... (Continue reading)

One person killed, two injured in crash in Paso Robles

Written on 24 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed and two others suffered serious injuries during a single vehicle crash in Paso Robles on Saturday. Shortly before 10 p.m., a caller reported a rollover crash near the intersection of Buena Vista Drive... (Continue reading)