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Over 2,000 PG&E customers without power in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 19 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Power outages in Cambria and Atascadero have left more than 2,000 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County without power on Tuesday morning. At 7:08 a.m., 53 PG&E customers lost power in Cambria. PG&E estimates the power... (Continue reading)

Madonna Inn offers reward for stolen rug, identity of thieves

Written on 18 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two young males are on video stealing the welcome rug from the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo on Saturday. Madonna Inn management is offering a $500 reward for return of the rug and for the identity... (Continue reading)

High surf warnings in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties

Written on 18 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE High-surf warnings are in effect for coastal areas of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters warn of large breaking waves of 7 to 11... (Continue reading)

E. coli outbreak from organic carrots grown in Kern County

Written on 18 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE An E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots grown in Kern County has led to one death and 15 hospitalizations. Even though the recalled bagged carrots sold by Grimmway Farms are no longer in stores, they may... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer ordered to enter violence treatment program

Written on 17 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE After San Luis Obispo County developer Ryan Petetit-Wright is released from his five-year prison term... (Continue reading)

Why are SLO County gas prices higher than in Santa Barbara County?

Written on 17 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE While average gas prices have fallen nationwide during the past 30 days, Santa Barbara County prices have fallen well below San Luis Obispo County prices. During the past month, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue reading)

Roof collapses during house fire in Atascadero

Written on 16 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The roof of a home in Atascadero collapsed amid an early morning fire on Saturday. Shortly after 3 a.m., a caller reported a fire in the living room and attic of a home on the 4000 block... (Continue reading)

Elon Musk’s X files suit against California election deepfake law

Written on 16 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE Elon Musk’s X filed a lawsuit Thursday in federal court against a new California law regarding AI-generated, deceptive election content, claiming that the law is an unconstitutional insult to free speech. The suit argues the law, “Defending... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay moves forward with attempt to block battery storage facility

Written on 15 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council on Tuesday voted 4-0 to direct staff to construct an urgency ordinance on a potential Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project, with Councilwoman Jen Ford recusing herself. The council plans to vote... (Continue reading)

LAFCO signs off on huge Nipomo housing project, Paulding opposed

Written on 15 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Local Agency Formation Commission voted 6-1 on Thursday to approve the annexation of a large housing project into the Nipomo Community Services District with San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding dissenting.... (Continue reading)