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Man lands in jail after stealing van in San Luis Obispo

Written on 29 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly stole a San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority van from a gas station on Prado Road on Monday, police said. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

Federal prosecutors to monitor election in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 28 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE Assistant United States Attorneys Thomas Rybarczyk has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the Central District of California, which is comprised of the counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange,... (Continue reading)

Passenger truck and trailer loaded with hay burn in Atascadero

Written on 28 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A passenger pickup truck towing a flatbed trailer with numerous bales of hay burned on Morro Road in Atascadero on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., a caller reported hay bales on fire on a flatbed. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Armed man followed woman in Morro Bay, busted

Written on 28 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay police officers arrested an armed man near downtown Morro Bay who was following a woman around on Saturday. In the early morning hours, a caller reported a suspicious acting man following a woman. Officers arrived... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria courthouse bombing defendant pleads not guilty

Written on 27 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 20-year-old man who allegedly set a bomb off injuring five people at the Santa Maria Courthouse has pleaded not guilty in federal court to three charges. Federal prosecutors charged Nathaniel James McGuire with one count of... (Continue reading)

CHP warns of Highway 41 delays between Atascadero and Morro Bay

Written on 27 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol is warning drivers to expect delays on Highway 41 between Atascadero and Morro Bay Sunday morning as a result of PG&E crews doing electrical work. Drivers should expect intermittent traffic stops as PG&E... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest attempted murder suspect

Written on 26 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested an attempted murder suspect on Thursday following a more than one-month investigation. On Sept. 18, a caller reported a shooting in an alley behind a business in the 1900 block of South... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer seeking 51-month sentence in prison

Written on 25 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 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 Former San Luis Obispo developer Ryan Petetit-Wright asked the court to expedite his sentencing hearing... (Continue reading)

Templeton Italian restaurant closing after 15 years

Written on 25 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE After 15 years in business, Griff’s Bistro and Pizzeria in Templeton is shutting down this week. During the pandemic, many restaurants grappled with financial issues because of closures. Following the closures, many families hit hard by inflation... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police seek help identifying fraud suspects

Written on 24 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two possible fraud suspects. Both women recently went into the Vons grocery store on El Camino Real, where the alleged fraud occurred. The women have been... (Continue reading)