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SLO County gas costs inching up, find the lowest prices

Written on 15 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Defying fears world conflicts would lead to soaring gas prices, last week the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased just six cents to $5.56, according to figures from AAA. “Renewed... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 15 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By CalCoastNews staff The Paso Robles City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on April 16 in the council chambers. After the city received five bids for a recycled water distribution system project, city staff is asking the council to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help finding vandal

Written on 15 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers are asking for the public’s help finding a driver who spun donuts on a ball field at Santa Rosa Park earlier this month. Investigators have identified the black truck that was used... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit accuses SLO County Jail staff of mistreating disabled inmate

Written on 15 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 64-year-old disabled inmate won the first battle in a lawsuit alleging he was neglected and mistreated while incarcerated in the San Luis Obispo County Jail. Rick Holliday spent nine days in jail in 2023 for failure... (Continue reading)

Storm causes rockslide near bottom of Cuesta Grade

Written on 15 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The weekend storm caused a rockslide near the bottom of the Cuesta Grade along Highway 101 Sunday evening, leading to one car crash. Rocks piled up along southbound Highway 101 close to Stagecoach Road, covering much of... (Continue reading)

Find San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 14 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Last week’s storm dropped more than 4 inches on several areas of San Luis Obispo County, including Rocky Butte and and the west side of Santa Margarita. As a result, SLO County rainfall totals are well above... (Continue reading)

Seven arrested during probation, parole sting in Paso Robles

Written on 13 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement officers arrested seven people during a probation and parole sting on Friday in Paso Robles. Along with probation and parole officers, Paso Robles police officers contacted 20 people during a sting focused on offender accountability... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande quits recycled water project, well sort of

Written on 13 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE In a contradictory move, the Arroyo Grande City Council voted Tuesday to get out of a controversial water recycling project while remaining in the project’s joint power authority. In response to years of drought, in 2016, the... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 13 Apr, 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. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated driver crashes on Highway 101 off-ramp in SLO

Written on 12 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver crashed a car on a Highway 101 off-ramp in SLO on Wednesday afternoon. The driver crashed a red sedan at a Marsh Street off-ramp, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Police... (Continue reading)