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Food delivery driver sexually assaults woman in her Nipomo home
By KAREN VELIE A man delivering food is accused of sexually a woman in her Nipomo home on Tuesday afternoon, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 1 p.m., a woman ordered food through an app.... (Continue Reading)
Santa Maria drug dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison
By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria drug dealer, gang member and convicted violent felon was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine and illegally possessing dozens of rounds of ammunition, including some found inside a “ghost... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo switches to single vote election system
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday to switch to a single vote system for council elections. Instead of voting for two council candidates to fill two seats, in future elections residents will vote... (Continue Reading)
Grover Beach police warn of community market scam
By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department is warning the public of a scam in which con artists want people to sign up and pay for participation in a community market. As part of the scam, the cons post... (Continue Reading)
Repeat Madonna Inn burglary suspect arrested in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE A parolee suspected of burglarizing and vandalizing the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo mutiple times over the past few weeks is in jail with his bail set at $100,000. On Tuesday afternoon, an officer was searching... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles City Manager back after $2.25 million claim denied
By KAREN VELIE Following two separate attempts over four months to get a financial settlement from the city, Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis plans to return to work on Wednesday. During the first months of 2024, Lewis battled with... (Continue Reading)
Suspect flees Santa Barbara County deputies, trapped by the surf
By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara County man is in custody for battery after he attempted to flee into the ocean to avoid arrest on Monday. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported a man disturbing the peace and threatening... (Continue Reading)
Candidate for this week’s dumbest criminal in Pismo Beach
By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach officers arrested a wanted woman transporting a large amount of methamphetamine in a vehicle illegally parked early Saturday morning, now a candidate for this week’s dumbest criminal. Shortly before midnight, a Pismo Beach office contacted... (Continue Reading)
Morro Bay police arrest wanted woman for drugs, DUI
By KAREN VELIE A Morro Bay police officer pulled over a wanted 33-year-old woman on Saturday for driving under the influence of drugs with methamphetamine in the vehicle. After an officer pulled over the woman, she refused a request to... (Continue Reading)
Over 2,000 PG&E customers without power in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE Power outages in Cambria and Atascadero have left more than 2,000 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County without power on Tuesday morning. At 7:08 a.m., 53 PG&E customers lost power in Cambria. PG&E estimates the power... (Continue Reading)
This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings
By CalCoastNews staff Will San Luis Obispo City Council vote to revamp its elections? On the same evening, how will the Paso Robles City Council respond to a slew of allegations made by former City Manager Ty Lewis against Councilman... (Continue Reading)
Madonna Inn offers reward for stolen rug, identity of thieves
By KAREN VELIE Two young males are on video stealing the welcome rug from the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo on Saturday. Madonna Inn management is offering a $500 reward for return of the rug and for the identity... (Continue Reading)
High surf warnings in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties
By KAREN VELIE High-surf warnings are in effect for coastal areas of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters warn of large breaking waves of 7 to 11... (Continue Reading)
E. coli outbreak from organic carrots grown in Kern County
By KAREN VELIE An E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots grown in Kern County has led to one death and 15 hospitalizations. Even though the recalled bagged carrots sold by Grimmway Farms are no longer in stores, they may... (Continue Reading)
Find specials on golf, lodging, more in San Luis Obispo County
Find great local sales and deals on golf, dining, lodging, happy hours and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Golf special Stands of century-old... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo developer ordered to enter violence treatment program
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 San Luis Obispo County developer Ryan Petetit-Wright is released from his five-year prison term... (Continue Reading)
Why are SLO County gas prices higher than in Santa Barbara County?
By KAREN VELIE While average gas prices have fallen nationwide during the past 30 days, Santa Barbara County prices have fallen well below San Luis Obispo County prices. During the past month, the average price for a gallon of gas... (Continue Reading)
Roof collapses during house fire in Atascadero
By KAREN VELIE The roof of a home in Atascadero collapsed amid an early morning fire on Saturday. Shortly after 3 a.m., a caller reported a fire in the living room and attic of a home on the 4000 block... (Continue Reading)
Elon Musk’s X files suit against California election deepfake law
By KAREN VELIE Elon Musk’s X filed a lawsuit Thursday in federal court against a new California law regarding AI-generated, deceptive election content, claiming that the law is an unconstitutional insult to free speech. The suit argues the law, “Defending... (Continue Reading)
Morro Bay moves forward with attempt to block battery storage facility
By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council on Tuesday voted 4-0 to direct staff to construct an urgency ordinance on a potential Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project, with Councilwoman Jen Ford recusing herself. The council plans to vote... (Continue Reading)
LAFCO signs off on huge Nipomo housing project, Paulding opposed
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Local Agency Formation Commission voted 6-1 on Thursday to approve the annexation of a large housing project into the Nipomo Community Services District with San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding dissenting.... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo County’s unemployment rate fails to show lost jobs
By KAREN VELIE In the past two months, there are 600 fewer people employed in San Luis Obispo County. At the same time, unemployment numbers have dropped because of a declining workforce, the state Employment Development Department announced Friday. Prior... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo County counts more ballots, few changes
By KAREN VELIE The leaders in all but one race in San Luis Obispo County remain unchanged after the clerk recorder counted an additional 4,800 ballots on Thursday. Even so, with more than 32% of received ballots uncounted, there are... (Continue Reading)
Will Trump’s win end Morro Bay offshore wind energy projects?
By KAREN VELIE President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end offshore wind energy projects his first day in office, a promise opponents of the proposed Morro Bay offshore wind farms hope he fulfills. Trump ran on lowering housing and energy... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles man seriously injured in single vehicle crash
By KAREN VELIE A 61-year-old Paso Robles man suffered major injuries in a single vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 4 p.m., Danny Mathews was headed eastbound on Creston Road near Creston Ridge... (Continue Reading)
Lompoc police arrest stabbing suspect, $2 million bail
By KAREN VELIE Lompoc police arrested a man on Wednesday afternoon who is suspected of a brutal stabbing last week. On Nov. 8, a caller reported a stabbing on V Street. Officers arrived to find a man with multiple stab... (Continue Reading)
Traffic stop derails kidnapping in Montecito
By KAREN VELIE A deputy conducting a traffic stop in Montecito derailed a kidnapping in progress on Tuesday evening. Shortly before 11 p.m., a deputy on patrol in the area of Highway 101 near Olive Mill Road pulled over an... (Continue Reading)
Four people arrested for faking bear attacks
By KAREN VELIE Detectives arrested four people for allegedly faking bear attacks on vehicles and then defrauding insurance companies out of more than $140,000. In what has been dubbed Operation Bear Claw, California Department of Insurance investigators looked into a... (Continue Reading)
Victims of Atascadero rapist speak out, want maximum sentence
By KAREN VELIE Atascadero rapist Nate Abate was in court on Tuesday for what was initially scheduled to be a sentencing hearing. Instead, woman who have accused Abate of sexual assault provided victim statements to the court, and asked the... (Continue Reading)
Car veers off highway, hits Tesla sign in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE A car veered off Highway 101 and landed on a Tesla sign in San Luis Obispo, leaving one person with moderate injuries on Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 7 a.m., the silver... (Continue Reading)
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