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Officials searching for suspect who dumped hazardous waste near Paso Robles

Written on 13 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Officials are asking for the public’s help finding the suspect who dumped several drums filled with hazardous waste on the side of Monterey Road near Paso Robles. On Dec. 18, San Luis Obispo County maintenance workers discovered... (Continue reading)

Early morning fire damages Arroyo Grande house

Written on 13 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a blaze that damaged an Arroyo Grande house early Tuesday morning. Shortly after 4 a.m., a caller reported the blaze at 260 N. Oak Park Boulevard. Before firefighters arrived, an occupant and a pet escaped... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys outbuilding on property in rural Atascadero

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed an outbuilding on a residential property in rural Atascadero on Monday afternoon. At approximately 1:33 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning at 8850 Rocky Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire. Flames consumed a... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By CalCoastNews staff The Arroyo Grande City Council will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 13 in the council chambers. As many local government are running in the red, elected officials are focused on raising fees and taxes. Under item... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man killed in crash near Lompoc identified

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN CHP officials have identified a Central Coast man who died following a head-on collision near Lompoc Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m., 44-year-old Nils Gustavson of Lompoc was driving a 1997 Saab sedan westbound on Highway... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles’ paid parking is harming businesses, our downtown

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by JOHN ROUSH An open letter to the Paso Robles City Council: This Paso Robles parking program is driving out our residents. The tourists will always come but the North County residents, our businesses lifeblood, have a choice. The... (Continue reading)

Gender reveal party sparked fatal California wildfire, couple admits

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A California couple’s gender-reveal party ignited a fatal California wildfire that led to the death of one firefighter in 2020. The couple pleaded guilty on Friday to multiple charges related to the El Dorado Fire. On Sept.... (Continue reading)

Safety first at Paso Robles schools, no to a new aquatic center

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY The citizens of Paso Robles voted to approve Bond Measure M-16 in Nov. 2016. “To repair, acquire, upgrade, equip and construct school classrooms and facilities including science, technology, engineering, arts, and math classrooms; expand career technical... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisor candidate Susan Funk tied to misleading mailer

Written on 11 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 28 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District 5 Supervisor Debbie Arnold has accused Susan Funk’s campaign of trying to influence the vote by sending out misleading mailers in an attempt to give the false impression Arnold endorses Funk. Last... (Continue reading)

How to deal with stormy power outages in Cayucos

Written on 11 Feb, 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)