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Commission upholds San Luis High School’s termination of Jeff Brandow

Written on 18 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid sexual misconduct allegations, the San Luis Obsipo Unified School District Board voted unanimously in Aug. 2023 to fire head basketball coach and history teacher Jeff Brandow, an action that was recently upheld by a Commission on... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police holding DUI checkpoint Saturday night

Written on 18 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police announced plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Saturday evening from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on the number of previous... (Continue reading)

Suspect in Pismo Beach murder cut his neck, jumped off pier

Written on 18 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 34-year-old suspect in last week’s murder of a Pismo Beach bartender left the scene of the crime and drove to Ventura where he allegedly cut his own neck and then jumped off a pier in a... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 17 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By CalCoastNews Staff The Paso Robles City Council will meet on Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers. Over multiple months, Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis has rarely been on the job during extended leaves of absence.... (Continue reading)

Two trucks crash on the Cuesta Grade near Santa Margarita

Written on 17 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A semi-truck and a box truck crashed on northbound Highway 101 on the Cuesta Grade south of Santa Margarita on Tuesday morning, snarling traffic for miles. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., a caller reported the crash near the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo welcomes students arriving to attend Cal Poly

Written on 17 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly students are moving in this week. Cal Poly and the City of San Luis Obispo are working together to help returning and new students become quickly integrated into the community. Fall quarter enrollment is approximately... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 16 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was injured in a two-car crash in San Luis Obispo on Monday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., two black cars crashed at the intersection of Higuera and South streets. First responders transported one driver with... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer pleads guilty to conspiracy, admits bribery

Written on 16 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 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 Developer Ryan Petetit-Wright has admitted conspiring with former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach wins Golden Fleece Award

Written on 16 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

Statement from Central Coast Taxpayers Association Today, the Central Coast Taxpayers Association (CCTA), the taxpayer watchdog of the Central Coast of California and San Luis Obispo County, announced its dual awards for 2023. Each year, CCTA awards its Golden Fleece... (Continue reading)

Trial for attempted murder of Pismo Beach officer ends, jury deliberating

Written on 16 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Jurors in the case of a man accused of attempting to murder a Pismo Beach police officer began deliberations on Friday, and must now decide the fate of 48-year-old Charles Ammons With charges pending from another arrest,... (Continue reading)