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Road closed, hundreds cutoff near Lake Nacimiento

Written on 12 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The atmospheric river that pummeled San Luis Obispo County on Monday left hundreds of people near Lake Nacimiento stranded in their neighborhood. Early Monday morning the power went out for the more than 400 PG&E customers in... (Continue reading)

Los Osos retention basin bursts, 20 homes damaged

Written on 11 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

BY KAREN VELIE Heavy rains destroyed a retention basin in Los Osos on Monday, leading to hundreds of thousands of gallons of water and mud crashing into Vista de Oro Estates. The force of the rushing water and mud filled... (Continue reading)

Storm leaves one person dead, five-year-old missing in SLO County

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A woman is dead and a five-year-old boy is missing as flood waters endanger drivers and pedestrians in San Luis Obispo County. Shortly before 8 a.m., a woman was driving through the San Marcos Creek creek bed... (Continue reading)

Who is the 14-year-old Atascadero attempted murder suspect?

Written on 9 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 14-year-old student from Atascadero who allegedly shot another teen following a contentious breakup will be tried for attempted homicide as a juvenile. CalCoastNews is referring to the 14-year-old defendant by his first name because of his... (Continue reading)

LA County declines prosecuting Paul Flores for rape

Written on 8 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office recently decided not to prosecute Paul Flores for several alleged rapes that were discovered during the investigation into the murder of Kristin Smart. Flores, now 46, murdered Smart during an... (Continue reading)

SLO County’s drought designation remains, despite drenching

Written on 5 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

BY KAREN VELIE Even though storms have pushed rainfall totals well above average for the first week of January, San Luis Obispo County continues with drought conditions ranging from moderate to extreme, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. During the... (Continue reading)

Top San Luis Obispo County stories in 2022: special favors and fraud

Written on 2 Jan, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By CalCoastNews staff To say 2022 was an eventful year in San Luis Obispo County would be an understatement. The top 10 stories of 2022 include a developer being found quilt of theft and fraud and SLO County Supervisor seeking... (Continue reading)

Top San Luis Obispo County stories in 2022: power moves left and Diablo

Written on 31 Dec, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By CalCoastNews staff To say 2022 was an eventful year in San Luis Obispo County would be an understatement. The top 10 stories of 2022 include the SLO County Board of Supervisors moving left, Diablo Canyon remaining open, and San... (Continue reading)

SLO County District 2 supervisor race recount canceled

Written on 29 Dec, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles woman who requested a recount and inspection of ballots received in the District 2 San Luis Obispo County supervisorial race terminated the recount Thursday morning noting issues with transparency, according to Darcia Stebbens. Supervisor... (Continue reading)

Top San Luis Obispo County stories in 2022: murder trial and corruption

Written on 28 Dec, 2022 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By CalCoastNews staff To say 2022 was an eventful year in San Luis Obispo County would be an understatement. The top three stories of 2022 focus on Paul Flores’ murder conviction, Helios Dayspring and corruption. 1. Paul Flores found guilty... (Continue reading)