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Repeat Madonna Inn burglary suspect arrested in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A parolee suspected of burglarizing and vandalizing the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo mutiple times over the past few weeks is in jail with his bail set at $100,000. On Tuesday afternoon, an officer was searching... (Continue reading)

Suspect flees Santa Barbara County deputies, trapped by the surf

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

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara County man is in custody for battery after he attempted to flee into the ocean to avoid arrest on Monday. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported a man disturbing the peace and threatening... (Continue reading)

Candidate for this week’s dumbest criminal in Pismo Beach

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

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach officers arrested a wanted woman transporting a large amount of methamphetamine in a vehicle illegally parked early Saturday morning, now a candidate for this week’s dumbest criminal. Shortly before midnight, a Pismo Beach office contacted... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police arrest wanted woman for drugs, DUI

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

By KAREN VELIE A Morro Bay police officer pulled over a wanted 33-year-old woman on Saturday for driving under the influence of drugs with methamphetamine in the vehicle. After an officer pulled over the woman, she refused a request to... (Continue reading)

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)