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Missing Atascadero man murdered, body found

Written on 3 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The body of a 32-year-old Atascadero man missing for more than a week was found near a creek in rural Santa Margarita. His alleged killer, a 21-year-old Paso Robles man, is in custody. Last seen on the... (Continue reading)

Find specials on happy hours, dining, more in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 3 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo Beach Brighten up your day with a... (Continue reading)

More than 40% of ballots in San Luis Obispo County already returned

Written on 3 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County voters appear to be returning their 2024 presidential election ballots sooner than in the 2022 election, with more than 40% of ballots returned as of Saturday. Of the approximately 189,800 ballots sent to... (Continue reading)

Filing ties San Luis Obispo attorney to bribery scheme

Written on 3 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE In response to San Luis Obispo developer Ryan Petetit-Wright’s plea for a 51-month prison sentence,... (Continue reading)

Fire leads to power outage in rural Templeton

Written on 2 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A power pole fire in rural Templeton led to nearly 1,000 PG&E customers losing power on Saturday morning. At 8:43 a.m., 970 PG&E customers lost power from rural Templeton to Creston. PG&E estimates the power will be... (Continue reading)

Oceano man charged with shooting teenagers in Santa Maria

Written on 2 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 19-year-old Oceano man and his 41-year-old father are in jail for allegedly shooting two teenagers at a fast food restaurant in Santa Maria early Friday morning. Shortly before 1 a.m., an altercation between two groups resulted... (Continue reading)

SLO Tribune accuses Grover Beach candidate of fraud

Written on 2 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE Less than a week before the election, the SLO Tribune published both a news article and an editorial accusing Grover Beach mayoral candidate Debbie Peterson of fraud alleging she illicitly applied for discounts on her water bill.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police seek information on alleged sexual assailant

Written on 1 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Officers are asking anyone who has been sexually assaulted by a 59-year-old man working as a “Sobador,” a person who performs healing massages, to contact the Paso Robles Police Department. On Halloween, a woman reported David Cruz... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man stabbed on Halloween

Written on 1 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One man is in jail and another is in the hospital after a stabbing in Santa Maria on Halloween. Shortly before 9 a.m., a caller reported a stabbing in the 200 block of E. Main Street. Officers... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo student settles lawsuit against university

Written on 1 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo recently reached a settlement with a student who sued the university for failing to abide by the California Public Record’s Act. Elizabeth Wilson, a student journalist at Cal Poly, filed three... (Continue reading)