2024

San Luis Obispo police arrest one driver at DUI checkpoint

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police arrested one driver for DUI and issued citations to two other drivers at a checkpoint conducted Friday night.  Officers ran the DUI checkpoint in the 900 block of Marsh Street from 8 p.m.... (Continue reading)

No more paid parking in downtown Paso Robles, for now

By KAREN VELIE Unhappy with paid parking in downtown Paso Robles? This is your lucky day. The Paso Robles City Council agreed Tuesday to pause the paid parking program after receiving a cease and desist letter from citizen advocate Gary... (Continue reading)

More than 4 inches of rain fell in parts of SLO County. How much fell in your area?

By KAREN VELIE An atmospheric river storm pushed through San Luis Obispo County over the past three days, with heavy rain causing flooding in coastal areas. While portions of the coastal areas received more than 4 inches, Shandon received only... (Continue reading)

Multiple roads in SLO County remain closed in storm aftermath, video

By KAREN VELIE The storm that slammed San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has rolled south, though multiple roads remain closed because of flooding, fallen trees and mudslides. The worst of the storm hit the Central Coast on Sunday,... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

  By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on Feb. 6 at the county building. Almost a year ago, Supervisor Jimmy Paulding suggested the county raise taxes and fees. Shortly afterwards, the county... (Continue reading)

Jury convicts Santa Maria woman of striking Arroyo Grande officer with car

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury has convicted a Santa Maria woman of striking an Arroyo Grande police officer with her car, as well as driving under the influence of alcohol causing serious injury. Shortly before 6... (Continue reading)

More than 2,000 PG&E customers in SLO County still without power

By KAREN VELIE More than 2,300 San Luis Obispo County residents remain in the dark as of 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Hurricane-force winds toppled trees and knocked out power for tens of thousands of PG&E customers in SLO County. The... (Continue reading)

Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency on Sunday for eight counties, including San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, to support storm response and recovery efforts. “This is a serious storm with dangerous and potentially... (Continue reading)

Police investigating shots fired in Paso Robles neighborhood

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police are investigating multiple shots fired near residences in Paso Robles early Sunday morning. Shortly after 4 a.m., callers reported hearing multiple gun shots outside residences on the 100 block of Almond Street. Officers retrieved... (Continue reading)

Funk takes San Luis Obispo County fundraising lead

By KAREN VELIE Susan Funk has blown past her rival Heather Moreno in the fundraising battle for the District 5 San Luis Obispo County Supervisor seat, according to the SLO County Clerk Recorder’s Office. While there are three SLO County... (Continue reading)