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Military training jet crashes into ocean near Morro Bay

Written on 23 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A military training jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Morro Bay on Tuesday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., the pilot of an MK-58 Hawker Hunter ran into trouble. “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. I’ve lost thrust,” the pilot... (Continue reading)

Vehicle fire on the Cuesta Grade, 40 acres burned

Written on 23 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A vehicle fire on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo ignited a fast moving fire on the Cuesta Grade on Wednesday. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a Tesla burning on northbound Highway 101 near... (Continue reading)

Suspect arrested for raping teen near bike path

Written on 22 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 27-year-old man on Monday for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl at knifepoint near a bike path in Carpinteria in March 2025. Following the rape, the victim told detectives she was walking... (Continue reading)

Guilty of election fraud, Powell plans to file more lawsuits

Written on 22 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Shortly after a San Luis Obispo County jury found a woman guilty of election fraud, she released a statement saying she plans to focus on filing lawsuit against those involved in her criminal case. Guilty of nine... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court denies SLO attorney’s request to resign with charges pending

Written on 22 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 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 The California Supreme Court ruled that former San Luis Obispo attorney John Belsher cannot avoid... (Continue reading)

SLO County woman guilty of 9 election fraud charges

Written on 21 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury on Monday found Gaea Powell guilty of nine counts – eight felonies and one misdemeanor – for election fraud committed during the 2022 and 2024 Arroyo Grande mayoral races. Powell is... (Continue reading)

More than 1,100 PG&E customers without power in SLO, Monterey Counties

Written on 21 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,100 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties are without power on Monday afternoon. Shortly before 1 p.m., 1,121 PG&E customers near Lake Nacimiento, Oak Shores and the San Antonio Recreation Area lost... (Continue reading)

Offshore wind proponents offer smoke and mirrors

Written on 21 Sep, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by MANDY DAVIS Did you know that hype can be used as a verb or a noun? Here are a couple of definitions and examples of appropriate use. Hype as a verb – “To publicize or promote especially by... (Continue reading)

Second person shot in Santa Maria in 24-hour span

Written on 21 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time within a span of 24 hours, a gunman shot and wounded a victim in Santa Maria. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday, a caller reported hearing gunshots on the 700 block of South... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Tribune cancels endorsements

Written on 20 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Tribune will not be making candidate endorsements this year because of recent layoffs, according to opinion editor Stephanie Finucane. On Sept. 10, McClatchy made deep cuts to newsrooms throughout the United States, including... (Continue reading)