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Arrroyo Grande man arrested for Grover Beach burglary

An Arroyo Grande man is in jail for burglarizing a storage unit at the Holiday Inn on Oak Park Boulevard in Grover Beach on Friday afternoon, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller told officers... (Continue reading)

An historic battle for marijuana candidates in Templeton

By KAREN VELIE What is generally a quiet election, this year’s race for three seats on the Templeton Area Advisory Group (TAAG) has turned into a contentious battle between longtime community members and three marijuana industry insiders. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Blaze damages retired fire captain’s San Luis Obispo house

A fire burned the garage and possibly an antique car at the San Luis Obispo home of retired fire captain Ed Marcom Thursday night. [KSBY] Marcom worked for 30 years as a firefighter, retiring from the San Luis Obispo City... (Continue reading)

Jordan Cunningham introduces bill to combat electronic eavesdropping

As part of a package of legislation aimed at protecting consumers’ data against abuses by big tech companies, Central Coast Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham introduced a bill on Wednesday that calls for prohibiting smart speaker devices from eavesdropping on people for... (Continue reading)

$10,000 reward for information about the murder of Oceano activist

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 in the case of the violent murder of Oceano activist Larry Bross, 90, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. [Cal Coast Times] On Jan. 24, a neighbors... (Continue reading)

The perverse lure of the new Progressives

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE What is the lure of the local new Progressive movement? As a Democrat most of my adult life, it’s hard to comprehend what’s become of the party that once attracted and welcomed me. As a... (Continue reading)

PG&E admits it probably caused the deadly Camp Fire

PG&E stated in a government filing Thursday that it believes it is probable the company’s equipment will be found to be the source of the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive blaze in California history. [CNBC] The filing... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach bank robber captured

A 44-year-old man who robbed banks in both Grover Beach and Long Beach while wielding a gun was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday, according to the FBI. [Cal Coast Times] The indictment charges Dino Tabar Trias, a transient... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara’s coastal vacation rental ban loses in court

A Ventura County Judge issued a tentative ruling last week striking down the city of Santa Barbara’s ban on short-term vacation rentals near the coast. [Cal Coast Times] In 2015, Santa Barbara officials decided to start enforcing a ban on... (Continue reading)

Teens suspected of taproom burglary in Cholame arrested

Two teens from Colorado — a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old — are suspected of a string of burglaries last week that started at the Mission Trail Cider House taproom in Cholame and ending after they were arrested in Monterey County.... (Continue reading)