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This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the county building. The supervisors are scheduled to hold a study session to review a proposed county ordinance to create... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles to change parking rates, forgo another council vote

By KAREN VELIE While state law appears to require that the Paso Robles City Council change paid parking rates by ordinance only, the council has repeatedly set parking rates through other avenues. During a discussion on parking rates in downtown... (Continue reading)

Train cars catch on fire in Grover Beach

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Multiple railway cars caught on fire in Grover Beach Monday evening. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported a blaze burning among parked train cars near the intersection of Newport Avenue and Front Street, according to the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police catch DUI suspect with stolen gun

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Paso Robles police officers arrested a DUI suspect whom they found with a stolen firearm early Sunday morning.  Shortly before 3 a.m., a police officer stopped the driver of a 2016 Jeep for driving without headlights on.... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices declining, find the best prices

By KAREN VELIE Amid a slight decline in crude oil prices, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped nine cents during the past week to $4,98, according to figures from AAA. In California,... (Continue reading)

Deputy shoots, kills suspect in Santa Maria

By KAREN VELIE A deputy shot and killed a suspect during a domestic dispute in Santa Maria on Saturday. Shortly after 5 p.m., a caller reported a family member had brandished a gun during an argument. The other family members... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian struck and killed near Orcutt

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Highway 1 south of Orcutt Saturday evening. Shortly after 5 p.m., the driver’s sedan hit a man walking on southbound Highway 1 south of Highway 135, according to the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles students protest black speaker at Martin Luther King event

By KAREN VELIE A group of Paso Robles High School students plan to boycott the city’s 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration because they disapprove of the chosen speaker, a black woman. In December, the students in a drama... (Continue reading)

SLO County sales and deals on dining, music lessons, golf and more

Find great local deals on dining, gold, happy hours, automotive, landscaping and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Marisol at the Cliffs in Pismo Beach Admire ocean views while you enjoy a three course... (Continue reading)

Shots fired at storage facility in Paso Robles narrowly missed occupants

By KAREN VELIE A gunman fired multiple rounds at a storage facility in Paso Robles last week, with shots narrowly missing several occupants. Shortly before midnight on Jan. 5, a shooter fired multiple rounds at North Paso Mini Storage, located... (Continue reading)