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Shelter-in-place order issued at Arroyo Grande High School

Written on 7 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities placed Arroyo Grande High School under a shelter-in-place order Wednesday morning after police learned of an anonymous threat. [KSBY] The Arroyo Grande Police Department received the threat and then sent officers to the high school campus... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria principal accused of falsifying athletes’ transcripts

Written on 7 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The official registrar for St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria has accused the principal of altering transcripts and ordering others to falsify high-performing athletes’ grades on official transcripts. Connie Plata, the school’s registrar, filed a blistering... (Continue reading)

SLO police cite 11 during bicycle and pedestrian safety operation

Written on 6 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department issued 11 citations to drivers during a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation conducted last week. Between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Feb. 1, officers stopped 15 people during the operation... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police arrest one driver at DUI checkpoint

Written on 6 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police arrested one driver for DUI and issued citations to two other drivers at a checkpoint conducted Friday night.  Officers ran the DUI checkpoint in the 900 block of Marsh Street from 8 p.m.... (Continue reading)

No more paid parking in downtown Paso Robles, for now

Written on 6 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Unhappy with paid parking in downtown Paso Robles? This is your lucky day. The Paso Robles City Council agreed Tuesday to pause the paid parking program after receiving a cease and desist letter from citizen advocate Gary... (Continue reading)

More than 4 inches of rain fell in parts of SLO County. How much fell in your area?

Written on 6 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An atmospheric river storm pushed through San Luis Obispo County over the past three days, with heavy rain causing flooding in coastal areas. While portions of the coastal areas received more than 4 inches, Shandon received only... (Continue reading)

Multiple roads in SLO County remain closed in storm aftermath, video

Written on 6 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The storm that slammed San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has rolled south, though multiple roads remain closed because of flooding, fallen trees and mudslides. The worst of the storm hit the Central Coast on Sunday,... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 5 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

  By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on Feb. 6 at the county building. Almost a year ago, Supervisor Jimmy Paulding suggested the county raise taxes and fees. Shortly afterwards, the county... (Continue reading)

Jury convicts Santa Maria woman of striking Arroyo Grande officer with car

Written on 5 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury has convicted a Santa Maria woman of striking an Arroyo Grande police officer with her car, as well as driving under the influence of alcohol causing serious injury. Shortly before 6... (Continue reading)

More than 2,000 PG&E customers in SLO County still without power

Written on 5 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE More than 2,300 San Luis Obispo County residents remain in the dark as of 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Hurricane-force winds toppled trees and knocked out power for tens of thousands of PG&E customers in SLO County. The... (Continue reading)