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San Luis Obispo County developer sentenced to five years in prison

Written on 12 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 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 U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson on Tuesday sentenced San Luis Obispo County developer Ryan Petetit-Wright... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 12 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By CalCoastNews staff The Arroyo Grande City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12 in the council chambers. During the past three years, trash bills in Arroyo Grande have increased by more than 34%. The Arroyo Grande City... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly offers emotional services for students upset over election

Written on 12 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 86 comments

By KAREN VELIE Concerned that university students at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo would need help coping with the presidential election, Cal Poly offered counseling and psychological services. At least one teacher canceled classes to allow students time to process.... (Continue reading)

Driver critically injured in wrong-way crash in Orcutt

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

By KAREN VELIE A wrong-way driver suffered critical injuries in a crash on Highway 135 in Orcutt on Monday, according to the CHP. Shortly before 10 p.m., a caller reported a two-car collision in the northbound lanes of Highway 135... (Continue reading)

Warning: Tap water in the Five Cities area may smell, taste odd

Written on 11 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County warns that some residents in the Five Cities area may notice a slight change to the taste or smell of their tap water as the county changes the disinfectant used in the Lopez... (Continue reading)

Doom and gloom at the seawall in Cayucos

Written on 11 Nov, 2024 in Discovered, Featured | 31 comments

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” is... (Continue reading)

Atascadero pedestrian hit, killed in crash on Highway 46

Written on 11 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A 26-year-old Atascadero man was hit and killed on Highway 46 near the San Luis Obispo and Kern county border in late October. The Kern County Coroner’s Office recently identified the deceased man as Emilio Garcia Mendoza.... (Continue reading)

CHP officers rescue injured hiker near Big Sur

Written on 11 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Coastal Division California Highway Patrol officers rescued an injured hiker early Monday morning near Big Sur. The hiker injured his knee on Sunday evening near the Pine Ridge Trail and was unable to hike out. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into big rig near Nipomo

Written on 10 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An alleged drunk driver crashed into a big rig early Sunday morning, overturning the semi-truck and temporarily shutting down two northbound lanes of Highway 101 near Nipomo, according to the CHP. Shortly after 1 a.m., a 2008... (Continue reading)

Which San Luis Obispo County ballot measures are likely to pass?

Written on 10 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County voters were asked on Nov. 5 to raise sales tax, stop electing a treasurer, stop industrialization, and repeal increases in water bills. With about two-thirds of votes counted what local measures are succeeding?... (Continue reading)