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Santa Maria Courthouse bomber planned to kill judge, deputies

Written on 27 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE The 20-year-old man who set off a bomb injuring five people at the Santa Maria Courthouse had planned to kill a judge and several deputies, according to a federal complaint filed Thursday. Nathaniel McGuire... (Continue reading)

SLO County facility staff allegedly falsified records in teen’s death

Written on 25 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The mother of a 19-year-old woman who died at a San Luis Obispo County mental health facility, though no one noticed for eight to 10 hours, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court on Monday seeking... (Continue reading)

Man throws bomb outside courtroom, chaos at the Santa Maria Courthouse

Written on 25 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

Correction: The bomb was thrown outside the courtroom, not into the courtroom. By KAREN VELIE Chaos erupted at the Santa Maria Courthouse on Wednesday morning after a man threw a suspected bomb outside a courtroom. At approximately 8:35 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 23 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on Sept. 24 in the board chambers. Staff is recommending  that the Board of Supervisors review and approve an agreement between San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Write-in candidate for SLO County supervisor charged with fraud

Written on 22 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Grover Beach woman is facing four felony counts related to her run as a write-in candidate for the San Luis Obispo County District 3 Supervisor seat in the March 2024 Primary Election. Following a SLO County... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly student advisor charged with attempted rape, burglary

Written on 20 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Cal Poly San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a student who allegedly broke into an apartment at Poly Canyon Village early on Sept. 7 on charges of attempted rape, burglary. Shortly after 3 a.m., a resident awoke... (Continue reading)

Suspect in Pismo Beach murder cut his neck, jumped off pier

Written on 18 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE The 34-year-old suspect in last week’s murder of a Pismo Beach bartender left the scene of the crime and drove to Ventura where he allegedly cut his own neck and then jumped off a pier in a... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 17 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | No comments

By CalCoastNews Staff The Paso Robles City Council will meet on Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers. Over multiple months, Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis has rarely been on the job during extended leaves of absence.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer pleads guilty to conspiracy, admits bribery

Written on 16 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 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 Developer Ryan Petetit-Wright has admitted conspiring with former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles school district candidate accused of making racist remark

Written on 14 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A candidate for the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District allegedly made a racist remark about his opponent, leading to anger in the community. Shortly before a candidate forum at the KPRL radio station, candidates Lauren McCoy... (Continue reading)