Chinese national pleads guilty to flying drone over Vandenberg Space Force
By KAREN VELIE A Chinese national pleaded guilty on Monday to flying a drone over and taking photographs of Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. Yinpiao Zhou, 39, flew the drone over the base while taking photos for nearly an hour on Nov. 30, 2024. Security staff determined...
San Luis Obispo developer seeking financial offset for fraud
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 After agreeing to pay restitution to a group of his victims, San Luis Obispo developer Ryan Petetit-Wright appealed the amount arguing there should be an...
San Luis Obispo police warn of burglaries at trailheads
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is warning the public to secure their valuables and hike in groups at several local trails, according to a warning posted Wednesday. Over the past couple weeks, thieves smashed two car windows at trailheads: one at Cerro San Luis and the...
Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande make best downtown list
By KAREN VELIE Both Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande were selected as two of the best downtowns in California, according to WorldAtlas. In awarding a spot to Paso Robles, the article praises the Paso Robles City Park, “a beautiful green space with a playground, picnic areas, and a rose garden.”...
San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to midnight. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. Officers check licenses and insurance while looking for...
Suspect in deadly San Luis Obispo crash charged with murder
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County prosecutors recently added a murder charge to the criminal complaint against a driver who allegedly struck two bicyclists in a hit-and-run in July that resulted in the death of 87-year-olf Saul Goldberg of Avila Beach. Shortly before noon on July 23, 2024, Goldberg...
Paso Robles woman pleads not guilty to animal cruelty charges
By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles woman facing seven felony counts of animal cruelty related to the death of 40 cats pleaded not guilty at her arraignment on Tuesday. Animal control officers rescued six cats living in a filthy apartment amid the dead bodies and bones of 40 other cats...
