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Santa Barbara Judge accused of misconduct

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara Superior Court judge is facing formal proceedings over allegations of misconduct related to him acting as an attorney for a love interest and for disparaging other judges and court staff. The allegations primarily focus... (Continue reading)

One person injured in two-car crash in Port San Luis

By KAREN VELIE One person suffered moderate injuries when two cars crashed, with one landing near the beach, at Port San Luis on Wednesday afternoon, according to the CHP. Shortly after 2 p.m., a gray Mercedes and a white MINI... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly float wins award at 2025 Rose Parade

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly universities’ float, depicting Scotland’s most camera-averse underwater mystic on its best day, received the Leishman Public Spirit Award at the 136th Rose Parade held New Year’s Day. Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and California... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County’s top stories in 2024: Fraud, bribes, arrests

By CalCoastNews staff To say 2024 was an eventful year in San Luis Obispo County would be an understatement. The top stories of 2024 include a civil fraud judgement against attorney John Belsher, Ryan Petetit-Wright’s prison sentence and the questionable... (Continue reading)

A look at SLO County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

By KAREN VELIE A dry end of 2024 has left San Luis Obispo County with below average rainfall totals for this time of year. However, back-to-back wet years have replenished local and state reservoirs. For example, Lopez Lake currently has... (Continue reading)

Out with the old, in with the new in Pismo Beach

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach on Tuesday announced the appointment of Rosemarie Gaglione to replace Ben Fine as public works director. Gaglione has over 30 years of experience in public works, including working for Marin County and the cities of... (Continue reading)

Candidate for this month’s dumbest criminal in Pismo Beach

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach officers arrested a man transporting a large amount of cannabis and methamphetamine in a vehicle parked in the pier parking lot after closure hours on Friday, who is now a candidate for this month’s dumbest... (Continue reading)

Officer rescues man trapped by fire in Grover Beach, video

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department on Monday released a dramatic video of an officer rescuing a man trapped in a burning mobile home on Friday. After the officer arrived at the Grand Avenue Mobile Home Park, citizens... (Continue reading)

Is San Luis Obispo attorney John Belsher using an alias?

Correction: Jodi Belsher legally changed her name to Jody Bernat after moving to Arizona, according to John Belsher. By KAREN VELIE In the latest drama regarding a $3.6 million judgement against San Luis Obispo attorney John Belsher, Belsher and his... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deals on golf, dining, lodging, more

Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Golf special Stands of century-old... (Continue reading)