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SLO County election’s office second slowest in the state

Written on 3 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County election’s office is second in the state on Tuesday morning in uncounted ballots with 3,965 still to count, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office. There are currently 27,101 uncounted ballots... (Continue reading)

California’s 2024 propositions: Winners and losers

Written on 3 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE With only 27,101 ballots remaining to be counted in California, here are the six winning and the four losing propositions in 2024. Prop. 2 – Yes on bonds for public schools and college facilities Provides for $10... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 154

Written on 3 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash on Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County on Nov. 29 as 22-year-old Otoniel Diaz of Goleta. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Friday, Diaz hit... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 2 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By CalCoastNews staff Will the San Simeon CSD vote to move three employees from hourly to contract pay at a cost of $180,000 a year? How will the Paso Robles City Council respond to a request to delay mitigations for... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seeking help identifying bike thief

Written on 2 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a thief who stole two bicycles on Nov. 23. At 11:30 a.m., a person in a white truck stole two bicycles out of a truck... (Continue reading)

Man dies after bar fight in Atascadero, identified

Written on 2 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The man who suffered a head injury during a bar fight in Atascadero has died from his injuries. Investigators identified the deceased man as 30-year-old Lucky Thomas of Atascadero. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Nov. 24, a... (Continue reading)

Neighbors concerned about access to homes in Santa Margarita

Written on 2 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A sign posted as you leave or enter Tassajara Creek Road in Santa Margarita informs residents their only access to their homes will be closed from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. for the next three days for... (Continue reading)

Three-car crash on Highway 101 in Santa Margarita

Written on 2 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A three-car crash on Highway 101 near Santa Margarita has snarled southbound traffic. Shortly after 8:20, a caller reported a three car collision on Highway 101 north of Highway 58.  CHP officers closed one southbound lane of... (Continue reading)

Insiders bet on Lichtig for harbor commissioner. Did it pay off?

Written on 1 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of political insiders poured over $20,000 into the Port San Luis Harbor District commissioner race, all backing former San Luis Obispo City Manager Katie Lichtig and a plan to industrialize the harbor. One of the... (Continue reading)

Financial mismanagement continues at SLO County waste agency

Written on 1 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER Years of financial mismanagement, conflicts of interest and embezzlement at San Luis Obispo County’s waste management agency led to investigations, resignations and an arrest. Even so, it appears that instead of learning from the past, conflicts... (Continue reading)