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The Democratic Party’s way forward is representing the homefolk

Written on 29 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by STEW JENKINS Editor’s note: A column by Democrat Stew Jenkins will run in CalCoastNews every other Thursday, rotating with a column by Republican Mike Brown. “I’m a gun tot’n, Christian Democrat,” said the red white and blue bumper... (Continue reading)

When party planning goes bad

Written on 29 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE After hosting a deadly “mansion party” in Virginia, the party planner fled to Paso Robles where he allegedly shot a man at a gathering. Earlier this week, Karheem Graham-Lutchman pleaded not guilty to a San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

SLO council considering water bottle ban

Written on 29 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council is set to discuss the possibility of adopting a San Francisco-style ban on single-use plastic water bottles. In February, the council voted 4-1 to direct city staff to craft an ordinance banning the sale... (Continue reading)

Missing camper found dead in rural SLO County

Written on 29 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Following an extensive search, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s personnel found the body of a missing 50-year-old man near a rural campground east of San Luis Obispo. The sheriff’s office has identified the man as Michael Tyson Fontenot. The sheriff’s... (Continue reading)

Maldonado meets with Trump over ag secretary job

Written on 29 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing Santa Maria farmer and former California lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado as the United States secretary of agriculture. Trump met with Maldonado on Wednesday at the president-elect’s Mar-A-Lago estate in West Palm Beach, Florida. Another... (Continue reading)

Music icons invade the Central Coast this winter

Written on 28 Dec, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

By COLIN JONES If you like rock, pop, folk, country, electronica or all of the above, our very own Central Coast is the place to be this winter, musically-speaking that is. A myriad of well-known plus up-and-coming artists and bands... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash near Arroyo Grande identified

Written on 28 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash near Arroyo Grande on Christmas Day as Fabian Hernandez-Americano, 27, of Santa Maria. Shortly before 4 p.m., Hernandez-Americano was traveling with three other motorcyclists on Los Berros Road when... (Continue reading)

Animal Services sends Grover Beach dog case to DA’s office

Written on 28 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

San Luis Obispo County Animal Services has competed its investigation into the deadly Grover Beach dog attack and has submitted the case to the District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors are expected to announce later this week whether they will file charges.... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach drops its pot business ban

Written on 28 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Pismo Beach’s urgency ban on most marijuana business activity will expire on Friday, following a city council vote Tuesday. Last month, despite stiff opposition from Councilman Erik Howell, the Pismo Beach Council adopted an urgency ordinance prohibiting outdoor cultivation, manufacturing,... (Continue reading)

SLO High arson damage climbs to about $2 million

Written on 28 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The computer lab fire that three former San Luis Obispo High School students allegedly set caused more than $1.8 million worth of damage, according to several estimates. Police have now arrested each of the defendants twice, and one of the... (Continue reading)