San Luis Obispo man busted with guns and meth
By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man is in jail after an officer busted him driving on a suspended license with drugs and meth in his car on Sunday. Shortly before midnight, a police officer watched a car run a stop sign on Olive Street. In addition, the vehicle...
Paso Robles winery owner’s cross complaint, sexual harassment claim dismissed
By KAREN VELIE Two former employees of Halter Ranch Winery in Paso Robles filed lawsuits that accuse the owner of sexual harassment, misconduct and unjust firings. Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss hit back with a cross complaint telling his side of the story. After months of mudslinging, both lawsuits and the...
Gone with the offshore wind farms
OPINION by BOB SMITH As I sat with my wife’s family for my birthday dinner this past weekend at Goleta Beach, everyone marveled at the view of the ocean from our table. I couldn’t help but say, “Now imagine it covered in hundreds of Eiffel tower-sized machines.” The Central Coast...
Grand reopening planned for former Cayucos Vets Hall
By KAREN VELIE Closed for repairs in 2016, the grand reopening for the former Cayucos Vets Hall, now named the Cayucus Landing, is set for Aug. 25. The hall is located at the foot of the Cayucos Pier. San Luis Obispo County led the $11 million dollar restoration effort with...
California invests $155 million for Central Coast travel related projects
By KAREN VELIE The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has approved $155 million for Central Coast transportation projects including funds to replace a bridge on Highway 1 near Morro Bay. The final phasing and funding approval came from the CTC during their August meeting. “The funds allocated today reflect the Commission’s...
CalCoastNews was not hacked, likes were manipulated
By KAREN VELIE CalCoastNews has not been hacked, though bad actors have manipulated the thumbs-up and thumbs-down functions in attempts to show support for some comments and to disparage other viewpoints. In response to articles that mention former Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis, cannabis sellers Grace and Ernest Hall,...
Firefighters battle house fire in Nipomo
By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed an attached garage and a vehicle and damaged a home in Nipomo on Saturday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a home at on the 100 block of Orchard Road. Crews arrived to find an...
