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CHP identifies Atascadero man killed in crash

Written on 27 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol identified the 33-year-old Atascadero man killed in a single vehicle crash in rural Santa Margarita on Thursday morning as Daniel Lopez Ortiz, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 3 a.m., Lopez... (Continue reading)

Driver killed in drunk driving crash near Santa Margarita

Written on 27 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An intoxicated driver was killed in a single vehicle crash near Santa Margarita early Thursday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed on Highway 58 near Red Hill Road... (Continue reading)

Elderly woman fails to stop, motorcyclist killed in Lompoc

Written on 26 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist was killed in Lompoc in a collision with an 83-year-old driver on Tuesday afternoon, according to the CHP. Shortly after 4 p.m., Kathrine Hanberg driving her Toyota Tundra on Bailey Avenue when she failed to... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay City Council votes to ban battery storage facilities

Written on 26 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to extend an urgency ordinance banning battery storage facilities in the city. Vistra, a Texas-based energy company, has plans to construct and operate a 600 megawatt battery storage... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County supervisors raise own pay 48%

Written on 26 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1-1 on Tuesday to raise their own salaries by 48.8%. The board also raised department head salaries from 19% to 25% over five years. Even though all five supervisors... (Continue reading)

Suspect breaks into San Luis Obispo apartment, assaults woman

Written on 25 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 41-year-old man broke into a former girlfriend’s apartment and assaulted her in San Luis Obispo early Monday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m., Brian Dill allegedly broke into his former girlfriend’s apartment and strangled her, before fleeing... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 25 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By CalCoastNews staff Will Morro Bay City Council extend an ordinance banning battery storage facilities in the city? Will San Luis Obispo County move forward with a plan to spend construct a trail from Morro Bay to Cayucos? These are... (Continue reading)

Gag order placed on SLO County embezzlement case

Written on 24 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge on Monday morning placed a gag order on an embezzlement case against a former probation officer who allegedly stole more than $100,000 from the SLO County Probation Peace Officers’ Association. Fallyn... (Continue reading)

Could San Luis Obispo lose ownership of Canet Adobe?

Written on 24 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE The City of San Luis Obispo plans to build a tiny home village for low-income people at the site of the historical Canet Adobe. The lofty goal raises a host of questions that could result in legal... (Continue reading)

Disciplined San Luis Obispo police officer sues the city

Written on 23 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo police officer who was docked pay and demoted following allegations of excessive force, retaliation and poor decision making is suing the city for violating his right to due process, according to a Jan.... (Continue reading)