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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
By KAREN VELIE The body of a San Luis Obispo man who went missing during a four-day hike at Yosemite’s Ostrander Lake was found Saturday morning. Kirk Thomas Olsen, 61, was a seasoned backpacker who went missing on Aug. 27... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A San Simeon teen was killed in a single vehicle crash near Cambria on Saturday evening. CHP officers identified the deceased driver as 16-year-old Eric Aguilar. At approximately 8 p.m., Aguilar took his father’s Ford truck, possibly... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A man with a sword barricaded himself in Sunstone Winery in Santa Ynez on Friday evening which led to a 24-houe standoff. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Friday, a caller reported a man with a sword was... (Continue reading)
Find great local sales and deals on dining, lodging, golf, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach Sycamore loves locals For San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)