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Racist comments and anti-Christian attacks do not belong in Paso Robles

OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY Last week, I was saddened to hear about the latest attack against Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Trustee Laurene McCoy, after her challenger Tim Gearhart, told her that he is running against her because his... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police to conduct DUI checkpoint Friday night

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. The police department selects the location based on a history of DUI... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student shot guns on campus, sentenced to 210 days

By KAREN VELIE One of two 20-year-old Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students accused of firearm offenses was sentenced Wednesday to 210 days in jail. Brandon Pham pleaded no contest to possessing a loaded firearm on a university campus and... (Continue reading)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)