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CalCoastNews thanks GoFundMe supporters

Written on 26 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

We at CalCoastNews want to thank our many supporters who have contributed to our legal fund on the site GoFundMe. As of Tuesday morning, $9,189 has been raised to help defray the cost of depositions, now ongoing. Your help is... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles crash leaves four people hospitalized

Written on 26 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Four people went to the hospital Monday evening after two pickup trucks drove off Highway 101 in Paso Robles. One of the trucks rolled down an embankment, while the other drove up an embankment, launched into the air and landed... (Continue reading)

Lopez Lake water level at all-time low

Written on 26 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The amount of water in Lopez Lake has reached an all-time low. Officials have responded by closing the boat launch ramp at the lake. [KSBY] Lopez Lake is currently at 26.4 percent capacity, according to San Luis Obispo County water... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit claims elderly woman raped at Arroyo Grande care facility

Written on 26 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An employee of an Arroyo Grande nursing facility raped a 78-year-old woman at the care center last year, according to a lawsuit filed in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Arroyo Grande police have been investigating the rape allegation since Sept.... (Continue reading)

Shandon woman killed in Atascadero crash

Written on 25 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

CORRECTION: The crash occurred in Atascadero not Templeton. A 29-year-old Shandon woman died in a crash on Highway 101 in Atascadero early Monday morning, according to the CHP. At approximately 4:35 a.m., the woman was driving northbound on Highway 101... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay attorney dies while on probation

Written on 25 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Former attorney and Morro Bay planning commissioner, John Fennacy died  a little more than a week ago at the age of 50. Fennacy was found dead at his home, according to the Morro Bay Police Department. Authorities have not released... (Continue reading)

CalPERS investment returns fall below 1 percent

Written on 25 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

CalPERS earned a return on its investments of just .6 percent in the last fiscal year, marking the state retirement fund’s worst performance since 2009. The pension system must average a yearly return of at least 7.5 percent to meet... (Continue reading)

California governor denies parole to youngest Manson follower

Written on 25 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

California Gov. Jerry Brown has denied parole to a female follower of Charles Manson who was 19 years old at the time of the 1969 killings of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Leslie Van Houten previously admitted she stabbed Rosemary LaBianca... (Continue reading)

6 homes destroyed in Central Coast wildfire

Written on 25 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A wildfire burning near Big Sur has consumed 11,000 acres and destroyed six homes. The fire, which has grown to over 17 square miles, is 5 percent contained. Two sheds were also destroyed as the fire grew to over 17... (Continue reading)

Food 4 Less opening in Arroyo Grande

Written on 24 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The parent company of discount grocery Food 4 Less has purchased the Haggen lease at the Five Cities Center on Branch Street, according to a press release. The purchase price and the date the new store will open were not... (Continue reading)