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Examining election fraud allegation against Hunter Breese

By KAREN VELIE With less than one month before the Nov. 5 election, an allegation of voter fraud could change the makeup of the Paso Robles Unified School District Board of Trustees. CalCoastNews examines who lodged the complaint against candidate... (Continue reading)

Fire in the riverbed in Paso Robles quickly extinguished

By KAREN VELIE A fire in the Salinas riverbed in Paso Robles was quickly extinguished on Tuesday evening largely because of the city’s fire protection measures. Shortly after 9:20 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning near North River Road... (Continue reading)

One-year-old child struck and killed in Santa Maria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A one-year-old child died after being struck by a vehicle in Santa Maria on Sunday. Shortly after 1 p.m., a 911 caller reported a vehicle had struck a child in the 600 block of W. Cypress Street... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man killed his father, attempted to kill his mother

By KAREN VELIE A 29-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly killed his father, attempted to kill his mother and set his parents’ Arroyo Grande home and daycare on fire on Monday night. Alan Fonseca Osio, a man with... (Continue reading)

Shots fired, man jumps from burning home in Arroyo Grande, video

By KAREN VELIE Gunshots, an alleged stabbing and a home on fire in Arroyo Grande on Monday evening. Neighbors of a home at 276 Spruce Street said they heard gunshots and noticed the home was on fire. Shortly after 6... (Continue reading)

Multi-plaintiff lawsuit planned against San Luis Obispo developer

By KAREN VELIE Owners in a community of new homes with alleged structural defects, including leaking windows, black mold, doors that don’t shut properly, huge holes in walls and flooding issues signed up to participate in a multi-plaintiff lawsuit against... (Continue reading)

Man charged with manslaughter in fatal crash in rural nipomo

By KAREN VELIE A 20-year-old man is charged with manslaughter following a fatal accident in rural Nipomo early Sunday Monday, according to the CHP. Shortly before 2 a.m., a single vehicle crash blocked the southbound lanes of Highway 101 north... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach police arrest man with loaded ghost gun

By KAREN VELIE During a routine traffic stop, Pismo Beach police arrested a 20-year-old man for having a concealed, loaded ghost gun on Saturday afternoon. After pulling over the vehicle, an officer noticed a passenger was not wearing his seat... (Continue reading)

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

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

Coastal Commission green-lights 8 proposed homes in Cayucos

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By KAREN VELIE The California Coastal Commission last week approved an eight-home project proposed in Cayucos. Neighbors had appealed to the Coastal Commission, as expected, following the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission’s 4-0 approval of the development in March.... (Continue reading)