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Firefighters rescue a Central Coast cow stuck in the mud

Written on 13 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County firefighters on Monday rescued a large cow stuck in the mud following a mudslide at the Dos Pueblo Ranch in Goleta. Late Monday afternoon, a rancher discovered a “Ronvey” Swiss alp cow trapped in... (Continue reading)

Man caught prowling in backyard of house near Cal Poly in SLO, video

Written on 13 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the third time in a span of slightly more than half a year, a surveillance camera caught a suspect prowling in the backyard of a house near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Early Monday morning,... (Continue reading)

Officials searching for suspect who dumped hazardous waste near Paso Robles

Written on 13 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Officials are asking for the public’s help finding the suspect who dumped several drums filled with hazardous waste on the side of Monterey Road near Paso Robles. On Dec. 18, San Luis Obispo County maintenance workers discovered... (Continue reading)

Early morning fire damages Arroyo Grande house

Written on 13 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a blaze that damaged an Arroyo Grande house early Tuesday morning. Shortly after 4 a.m., a caller reported the blaze at 260 N. Oak Park Boulevard. Before firefighters arrived, an occupant and a pet escaped... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys outbuilding on property in rural Atascadero

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed an outbuilding on a residential property in rural Atascadero on Monday afternoon. At approximately 1:33 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning at 8850 Rocky Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire. Flames consumed a... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By CalCoastNews staff The Arroyo Grande City Council will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 13 in the council chambers. As many local government are running in the red, elected officials are focused on raising fees and taxes. Under item... (Continue reading)

Central Coast man killed in crash near Lompoc identified

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN CHP officials have identified a Central Coast man who died following a head-on collision near Lompoc Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m., 44-year-old Nils Gustavson of Lompoc was driving a 1997 Saab sedan westbound on Highway... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles’ paid parking is harming businesses, our downtown

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by JOHN ROUSH An open letter to the Paso Robles City Council: This Paso Robles parking program is driving out our residents. The tourists will always come but the North County residents, our businesses lifeblood, have a choice. The... (Continue reading)

Gender reveal party sparked fatal California wildfire, couple admits

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A California couple’s gender-reveal party ignited a fatal California wildfire that led to the death of one firefighter in 2020. The couple pleaded guilty on Friday to multiple charges related to the El Dorado Fire. On Sept.... (Continue reading)

Safety first at Paso Robles schools, no to a new aquatic center

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY The citizens of Paso Robles voted to approve Bond Measure M-16 in Nov. 2016. “To repair, acquire, upgrade, equip and construct school classrooms and facilities including science, technology, engineering, arts, and math classrooms; expand career technical... (Continue reading)