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Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint in California

Written on 18 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A suspect or suspects robbed a Secret Service agent at gunpoint in Orange County the same night President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama attended a fundraiser in Los Angeles. [Washignton Post] Shortly after 9:30 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart’s killer ordered to pay restitution

Written on 18 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Monday ordered Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Cal Poly coed Kristin Smart in 1996, to pay more than $350,000 in restitution to her family for costs they incurred following her death. In... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

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

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on June 18 in the board chambers. Some local governments pack consent calendars with important items prior to major holidays when many members of... (Continue reading)

Change is hard, but a long time coming for Los Osos

Written on 17 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER The headlines read, “Building moratorium could be lifted” and then “Coastal Commission approves plan to lift Los Osos building moratorium.” What reporters didn’t say is that there is not a “building moratorium” presently or in the... (Continue reading)

More people plan to leave California in 2024 than any other state

Written on 17 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid the high cost of housing, taxes and gas, California leads in the number of people planning to relocate to another state in 2024, according to Consumer Affairs. From 2020 through 2023, California’s population dropped by 1.4%.... (Continue reading)

Fire crews rescue horse from pool in rural San Miguel

Written on 17 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Fire crews rescued a horse that was stuck in a pool in rural San Miguel on Saturday.  The horse became stuck in a pool beside a home on a rural property in the later afternoon. Crews drained... (Continue reading)

Locals get a glance at competing Paso Robles airport contact bids

Written on 16 Jun, 2024 in Discovered, Featured | 5 comments

OPINION by BILL BORGSMILLER In a recent development, the complete proposal for a competing bid to ACI Jet for the fixed-base operator leasehold at Paso Robles Airport has been made public for the first time in nearly a year since... (Continue reading)

Find specials on dining, lodging, more in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 16 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

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)

Regulators will not take action against Paso Robles mayor

Written on 16 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE California regulators did not have enough information to find Paso Robles Mayor John Hamon violated conflict of interest laws, specifically because he has not voted on contracts at the airport that impact his financial holdings. Shortly after... (Continue reading)

California Coastal Commission votes to lift Los Osos building moratorium

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

By KAREN VELIE The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to lift Los Osos’ 35-year building moratorium with plans to implement a limit of 1% yearly increase in residential growth. With area septic systems leaking nitrates into the basin,... (Continue reading)