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Two storms, more rain headed to San Luis Obispo County

Written on 30 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two storms will bring primarily mild to moderate rainfall to San Luis Obispo County beginning on Tuesday evening and lasting through the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service. The heaviest rainfall is forecast... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County’s top stories in 2025: Threats, obstruction, arson

Written on 29 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By CalCoastNews staff To say 2025 was an eventful year in San Luis Obispo County would be an understatement. The top stories of 2025 include the arrest of a man planning to kill the district attorney and bomb a school,... (Continue reading)

CHP ringing in New Year with increased patrols

Written on 29 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE During a statewide New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period, California Highway Patrol officers will be on the watch for people driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and for speeding. From 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 through... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 29 Dec, 2025 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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays... (Continue reading)

Mud slide closes portion of Highway 41 in SLO County

Written on 28 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A mudslide led the California Highway Patrol to close Highway 41 near the Cholame Y in San Luis Obispo County in both directions on Sunday evening. Shortly before 9:30 p.m., law enforcement issued an alert and closed... (Continue reading)

Boulders fall on Highway 101 south of Santa Margarita, lanes closed

Written on 28 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Five large boulders fell on Highway 101 south of Santa Margarita on Sunday evening closing two northbound lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol. The mud slide is impacting the two slow lanes. Shortly before 9:30 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices increasing, find lowest costs

Written on 28 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Following heavy traffic over the Christmas holiday, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased two cents last week to $4.47 a gallon while continuing to fall in the state and... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision in Santa Maria

Written on 27 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE An unidentified man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Santa Maria early Saturday morning. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a possible person on the road on the 600 block of Black Road. Santa Maria police... (Continue reading)

A look at San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 27 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following an atmospheric river storm that drenched San Luis Obispo County, rainfall totals are well above average in all areas of the county for this time of year, according to the SLO County website. Most areas of... (Continue reading)

Ashlee Buzzard pleads not guilty to murder

Written on 27 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Ashlee Buzzard pleaded not guilty on Friday to the murder of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard. She is charged with first degree murder with special enhancements of lying in wait and discharge of a firearm causing death. For... (Continue reading)