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Pismo Beach considers moving to four-year mayoral term

Written on 20 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Pismo Beach City Council will consider a ballot measure on Tuesday to change the mayoral term from two years to four years. During a Feb. 6 meeting, the city council discussed placing a measure on the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach citizens’ initiative to limit building heights moves forward

Written on 20 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of Grover Beach residents collected 60% more signatures than required for a petition aimed at limiting building heights in the coastal community. The group’s goal is to limit the height of new buildings in commercial... (Continue reading)

Officers seek help identifying Cayucos dirt bike rider

Written on 20 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol is seeking the public’s help identifying a dirt bike rider who led officers on a chase throughout Cayucos on Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m., officers attempted to pull over a white male... (Continue reading)

Wildfire burns 38 acres in California Valley

Written on 20 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A wildfire burning in the California Valley in rural San Luis Obispo County has burned 38 acres and is 40% contained on Monday morning. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Sunday, a caller reported a 20 acre fire... (Continue reading)

Deputy involved shooting in Nipomo

Written on 19 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 9-1-1 call regarding a family disturbance ended in an officer involved shooting in Nipomo on Sunday evening. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., deputies arrived at the 700 block of Hill Street in Nipomo and an officer-involved shooting... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo broker surrenders license amid disciplinary action

Written on 19 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 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 Former San Luis Obispo real estate broker and attorney John Belsher surrendered his brokers license... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours

Written on 19 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach Rise and shine Mornings just got better! The... (Continue reading)

Gas prices drop in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 19 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Amid uncertainty in the Middle East, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped three cents last week to $5.97 a gallon, according to AAA. In California, the average price for... (Continue reading)

Man convicted of murder in Santa Maria cold case sentenced to life in prison

Written on 18 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Barbara County judge on Friday sentenced a 57-year-old man to life in prison without the possibility of parole over the murder of a 30-year-old woman in Santa Maria in 1988. On Sept. 18, 1988, Aloysius... (Continue reading)

The answer is not blowing in the wind

Written on 18 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 32 comments

OPINION by SARO RIZZO California is gripped by an electricity crisis. A “perfect storm” of structural and policy failures has saddled citizens with the highest residential rates in the contiguous United States—reaching up to 36 cents per kWh as of... (Continue reading)