By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo man drove his pickup truck off of Highway 101 in Atascadero on Monday, resulting in the vehicle rolling down a ravine. Shortly before 2 p.m., Jeffery Sunderland, 46, was driving his 2003 GMC... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury today convicted California Men’s Colony inmate James Clayton McCurdy of making felony criminal threats against a female psychiatric technician working at the prison. In Jan. 2023, the technician located contraband in... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A CHP helicopter airlifted a person out of Montana de Oro State Park after the individual fell off a horse on Monday. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported an injured person needed assistance at the state... (Continue reading)
By CalCoastNews staff Multiple agencies in San Luis Obispo County have canceled or are not holding meetings this week. The Paso Robles City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 in the council chambers. Following a U.S. Supreme... (Continue reading)
By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” is... (Continue reading)
OPINION by AMBER WILKERSON It’s back-to-school time and it is reasonable for parents to enter the year with optimism and hope for the year ahead. Unfortunately, instead of thinking about the educational opportunities for their kids, parents of students at... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN One man is in jail and another is recovering after a stabbing in Paso Robles early Sunday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., a caller reported a stabbing victim had been taken to a local hospital. Investigators determined... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE The captain of the Santa Barbara-based dive boat that burst into flames in 2019 killing 34 people was ordered last week to pay more than $32,000 in restitution to three of the victims’ families. A federal judge... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A male driver died as a result of a fiery crash on Highway 41 in Atascadero Saturday evening. The driver crashed on Highway 41 near Old Morro Road at about 8:30 p.m. First responders arrived at the... (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)