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SLO rental shops ripped off in fake card scheme

Written on 26 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man and his female companion who used fraudulent credits card and fake IDs to steal Honda generators and a pricey bicycle from rental shops last month. On Jan. 27, a man dressed... (Continue reading)

Will Morro Bay Power Plant sell soon?

Written on 25 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Energy firm Dynegy announced Tuesday that it did not succeed in a search for a buyer for the Morro Bay Power Plant, but the company likely faces pressure to eventually unload the closed facility. [Tribune] A Dynegy spokesman said the... (Continue reading)

Amusement video: Kreuzberg Coffee Shop chair prank

Written on 25 Feb, 2015 in Discovered, Featured, Screening Room | 2 comments

The following video features San Luis Obispo magician Rich Ferguson pranking customers at the Kruezberg Coffee Shop. Hit the YouTube subscribe button and get updates about new videos. Don’t miss links to local videos, like CalCoastNews on Facebook.... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man busted for bad drug batch

Written on 25 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

An Atascadero man who attends Wesleyan University in Connecticut is one of four students facing charges in connection with a batch of the party drug Molly that sent 12 people to the hospital. [LA Times] Andrew Olson, 20, faces two... (Continue reading)

Atascadero murder suspect believes he’s a werewolf

Written on 25 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

An Atascadero man accused of murdering his neighbor has believed for 20 years that he is a werewolf, a psychologist testified Tuesday in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. [KSBY] Mark Andrews, 51, is accused of killing his neighbor Colleen Marie... (Continue reading)

Dozens injured in Ventura County train derailment

Written on 24 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A northbound commuter train hit a produce truck injuring 28 people Tuesday morning in Ventura County near Oxnard. Rail cars skidded onto their sides and passengers were launched from their seats as the train struck the truck. Of the 49... (Continue reading)

Supervisors will extend water moratorium

Written on 24 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A divided San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend an amended water moratorium beyond its August expiration date following several hours of often edgy discussion of the controversial issue. Supervisor Frank Mecham’s motion... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar students side with teachers in pay dispute

Written on 24 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 42 comments

CORRECTION:An earlier version incorrectly said that teachers at Lucia Mar Unified School District had not received a raise in several year. However, Lucia Mar teachers received a 2 percent raise in 2012/2013 and a 4.3 percent raise in 2013/2014. Students... (Continue reading)

The demise of live music in San Luis Obispo

Written on 24 Feb, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | 19 comments

By COLIN JONES It’s official, live music in all its glorious and magical splendor is on life support in America’s happiest city. But you know it probably has never been the most fun place. Due to a major seismic retrofit... (Continue reading)

Night Riots at SLO Brew, event photos

Written on 24 Feb, 2015 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Night Riots of San Luis Obispo played to a sold out crowd on Friday night, the last concert for Night Riots at SLO Brew before it shuts down and moves to Higuera Street. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event... (Continue reading)