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San Miguel woman guilty of a violent baseball bat assault

By KAREN VELIE A jury this week found a San Miguel woman guilty of  assaulting a 32-year-old Paso Robes man with a baseball bat during a jealous rage last year. On the evening of Oct. 12, 2024, Janine Cesena, 32,... (Continue reading)

SLO police identify suspect in hit-and-run that killed elderly man

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced on Thursday that officers arrested the driver who allegedly struck two bicyclists in a hit-and-run in July that resulted in the death of 87-year-olf Saul Goldberg of Avila Beach. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Offshore wind energy is an economic and cultural wrecking ball

OPINION by SHERI HAFER This is in response to those downplaying the impacts from the offshore wind industrial complex planned off our Morro Bay coast. Various folks have stated they won’t use our ports, the view shed won’t be impacted,... (Continue reading)

Former San Luis Obispo developer transferred to Victorville Prison

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 More than a month after a federal judge sentenced Ryan Petetit-Wright to five years in... (Continue reading)

The Pirate, soul of Cayucos, leaves us

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)

Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu outbreak

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday to further enhance the state’s preparedness and accelerate the ongoing cross-agency response efforts over the bird flu outbreak. The bird flu has spread across 16 states.... (Continue reading)

Eye on Ty: Recording refutes Paso Robles manager’s conspiracy claim

Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series regarding Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis’ claims of a conspiracy. By KAREN VELIE An audio tape refutes Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis’ claim for $2.275 million against the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo woman exposed infant to narcotics, arrested

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old San Luis Obispo woman is facing narcotics and child endangerment charges after allegedly exposing her  6-month-old child to both methamphetamine and fentanyl. During an Oct. 25 probation compliance check, officers discovered a substantial quantity of... (Continue reading)

Should the Cayucos Sanitary District manager live in California?

OPINION by JULIE TACKER As we close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, Cayucos Sanitary District is planning to renew its employment contract with District Manager Rick Koon. Not only is Koon the highest paid special district manager in... (Continue reading)

One person killed, two critically injured in crash in Santa Maria

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed and two people were critically injured in a three-car crash in Santa Maria on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., an eastbound Chevrolet pickup truck rear-ended a Honda Fit that was stopped on... (Continue reading)