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Diablo Canyon is safe

Written on 3 Feb, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 25 comments

OPINION By GARY KIRKLAND The Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant is one of the safest places on earth. Back in the 1980’s, I took a tour of the plant as a science teacher in this county. We went wherever we wished, except... (Continue reading)

California plans to cut off state water

Written on 3 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

California officials announced Friday plans to shut off state water allotments to farmers and communities beginning in the spring. [MercuryNews] For the first time in its 54-year history, the State Water Project won’t allot any water to the 25 million... (Continue reading)

Unit 2 reactor down at Diablo

Written on 3 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An electrical disturbance shut down the Unit 2 reactor at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant Sunday. [Tribune] The disturbance occurred due to a flashover, or an improper arc between two pieces of electrical equipment. Preliminary investigations found that the disturbance... (Continue reading)

One dead from motor home crash off Highway 1

Written on 3 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A person died in a motor home crash off of Highway 1 Sunday afternoon. [KSBY] The motor home drove about 600 feet down the side of a cliff about a half-mile south of Ragged Point at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.... (Continue reading)

First big 2014 rain soaks SLO County

Written on 3 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Rainfall finally arrived in San Luis Obispo County on Sunday, but not nearly enough to compensate for three years of drought. Santa Margarita was one of the wettest spots with 1.1 inches of rain. Shandon received the lowest rainfall with... (Continue reading)

Driver dead after crashing into Cayucos home

Written on 1 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An elderly man was found dead inside a car he drove into a home on Hacienda Drive in Cayucos on Saturday afternoon. [Tribune] California Highway patrol officers found the 79-year-old Cayucos man unresponsive in his car. Paramedics transported the man... (Continue reading)

SLO County prepares for the Super Bowl

Written on 1 Feb, 2014 in Discovered, Featured | 6 comments

San Luis Obispo County is getting ready for the Super Bowl, and CalCoastNews plans to bring you the highlights of local celebrations. CalCoastNews reporters will traverse the county covering Super Bowl Sunday action. On the docket is an expected appearance... (Continue reading)

Super Bowl and the purview of SLO County supervisors

Written on 1 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 98 comments

At Tuesday’s San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting, board chairman Bruce Gibson attempted to restrict public comment about fellow Supervisor Adam Hill. Gibson interrupted two speakers who were commenting on a letter published by the New Times in... (Continue reading)

What’s in store at CalCoastNews

Written on 31 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The staff at CalCoastNews is excited to announce the official launch of our online store. We regularly hear from readers who are looking for ways to support CalCoastNews. By purchasing from us you are helping support our efforts to produce... (Continue reading)

Optimize your health with a Basic Nutritional Protocol

Written on 31 Jan, 2014 in Discovered, Featured | 3 comments

Would you like to  look younger, feel younger, and eliminate chronic conditions and diseases? CalCoastNews is partnering with Dr. Gary Foresman of Middle Path Medicine to restore health and wellness on the Central Coast. Dr. Foresman is an integrative medical... (Continue reading)