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Disagreements, rule breaking continue to hobble Templeton Area Advisory Group

Written on 28 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Disagreements over agency bylaws led to another contentious Templeton Area Advisory Group meeting and threats to oust a board member if he continued to disagree with other members over the bylaws. As board members spared during the... (Continue reading)

Chevron to buy oil drilled off the coast of Santa Barbara

Written on 26 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE After Chevron threatened to close its refineries in California due to overregulation from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Administration, the oil giant announced it will soon be purchasing oil drilled of the coast of Santa Barbara from Sable Offshore,... (Continue reading)

Plan to extend boundaries of Port San Luis Harbor District rejected

Written on 24 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE A plan to extend the boundaries of the Port San Luis Harbor District was rejected last week after multiple San Luis Obispo County residents voiced their opposition to having residents throughout the county pay for maintenance projects... (Continue reading)

Did language barrier, late reporting hamper Lopez Lake water rescue?

Written on 23 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE A search to recover the body of a 25-year-old man who is suspected of drowning Sunday at Lopez Lake continues on Monday with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff taking the lead in the case. Shortly after... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer, felon loses appeal

Written on 21 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE Former San Luis Obispo developer Ryan Petetit-Wright, who is currently serving a five year prison... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County’s financial woes continue

Written on 19 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County revealed last week that its more than $13 million projected budget surplus could become a nearly $1 million deficit in the upcoming fiscal year, and more than $10 million in the years to... (Continue reading)

Cattlemen’s group pulls Dantona endorsement over anti-law enforcement video

Written on 17 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE A local cattlemen’s coalition withdrew its endorsement of Jim Dantona for San Luis Obispo County District 2 supervisor after he posted a video on social media that disparages local law enforcement. The San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s... (Continue reading)

Trump orders oil production to restart off Santa Barbara County

Written on 15 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE President Donald Trump on Friday directed Sable Offshore to resume oil production off the coast of Santa Barbara under the Defense Production Act. Sable Offshore has been unable to produce oil because of ongoing disagreements over permitting... (Continue reading)

Arrests, violations and medical issues amid St. Fratty’s Day in SLO, photos

Written on 14 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE More than 11,000 people attended a concert at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the early hours of Saturday morning, yet there were few issues in the neighborhoods next to the campus amid the... (Continue reading)

State investigating apparent voter petition fraud tied to SLO County

Written on 14 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The California Secretary of State is investigating apparent voter petition fraud after a video showing a signature gatherer directing a homeless individual to sign the name of a woman from Avila Beach for a $5 payment last... (Continue reading)