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A burr underneath the saddle
OPINION by GARY KIRKLAND In 1935 Common Era, Italian troops invaded Ethiopia. The rest of the world did little. In 1937, Japanese troops invaded Manchuria, part of China. In 1939, German troops invaded Poland. England and France declared war on... (Continue Reading)
Brush fire burns 100 acres near Huasna
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A brush fire burned 100 acres northeast of Huasna on Friday. Shortly after 11:30, a caller reported the fire burning near Caldwell Mesa Road and Forest Route 31S04, according to Cal Fire. Initially, fire officials reported the... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo developer, felon loses appeal
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 Former San Luis Obispo developer Ryan Petetit-Wright, who is currently serving a five year prison... (Continue Reading)
The deeply painful revelations regarding César Chávez
Statement from the president of the Latino Caucus of California Counties Dawn Ortiz-Legg The posthumous revelations regarding César Chávez—a figure long honored for his leadership and advocacy on behalf of farm workers—have been deeply painful for many in our Latino... (Continue Reading)
Agitated man stabs Santa Barbara County deputy in the chest
By KAREN VELIE An agitated man stabbed a Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputy in the chest during a welfare check on Friday morning in Goleta. Shortly after midnight, the man called sheriff’s dispatch and said he intended to harm someone.... (Continue Reading)
Elderly driver injured in rollover crash in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE An elderly driver was injured in a rollover crash in San Luis Obispo on Friday morning. Shortly before noon, a 9-1-1 caller reported a single car crash near the intersection of Chorro and West streets. A Subaru... (Continue Reading)
UC Santa Barbara hall evacuated following threats
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Alleged criminal threats led to the evacuation on Thursday of a 49,900 gross-square-foot building on the UC Santa Barbara campus. [KEYT] While investigating the threats, authorities ordered the evacuation of Henley Hall, which houses UCSB’s Institute for... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo’s Saint Patrick’s Day enforcement recap
By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to reduce street parties, vandalism and alcohol related crimes; the San Luis Obispo Police Department enacted a safety enhancement zone for Saint Patrick’s day and the two adjacent weekends. SLO released data on citations... (Continue Reading)
Pismo Beach shooting suspects in custody
By KAREN VELIE The three suspects in the shooting of a teenager in Pismo Beach in December are now in custody. Two suspects were arrested on Thursday and the third suspect was already in custody on unrelated charges. Shortly after... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo County’s financial woes continue
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County revealed last week that its more than $13 million projected budget surplus could become a nearly $1 million deficit in the upcoming fiscal year, and more than $10 million in the years to... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles man killed in head-on crash in Kern County
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Kern County coroner has identified Stanley Carbajal, 36, of Paso Robles as one of two drivers killed in a head-on collision over the weekend. [Bakersfield Now] Wasco resident Gael Salto Fernandez, 20, also died in the... (Continue Reading)
Morro Bay paid parking pilot program takes effect
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay’s paid parking pilot program took effect this month, with a fee now in place at the boat launch ramp lot located at the end of the Embarcadero. The pilot program is just for the one... (Continue Reading)
McClintocks restaurant in Pismo Beach goes up for auction
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The closed F. McClintocks restaurant in Pismo Beach will go up for foreclosure auction next week. Potential buyers can only place bids on the property at 750 Mattie Road, where F. McClintocks Saloon and Dining operated its... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles approves Allegretto Resort expansion, spa, convention center
By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously for a major expansion of the Allegretto Resort and the rezoning of a neighboring property. The Allegretto Resort by Ayres opened in Oct. 2015 and included a 20-acre,... (Continue Reading)
Santa Maria police seize firearms during drug bust, DUI arrest
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A pair of separate incidents Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning led two arrests and Santa Maria police seizing firearms. First, officers contacted suspects during what appeared to be a drug deal. The incident resulted in an... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles approves 24 unit condo development near the downtown
By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the construction of 24 condominiums on Creston Road near downtown Paso Robles. The 4.32-acre property is located on Creston Road near Capitol Hill Road. The project... (Continue Reading)
Cattlemen’s group pulls Dantona endorsement over anti-law enforcement video
By KAREN VELIE A local cattlemen’s coalition withdrew its endorsement of Jim Dantona for San Luis Obispo County District 2 supervisor after he posted a video on social media that disparages local law enforcement. The San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s... (Continue Reading)
Santa Barbara County deputies seize pounds of fentanyl
By KAREN VELIE A Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy’s traffic stop led to the seizure of more than two pounds of fentanyl 0n Sunday. Shortly after 1:30 a.m., a deputy noticed a car swerving out of its lane on Highway... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo revokes two fraternity house permits
By KAREN VELIE Following years of conflicts between Cal Poly students and residents, on March 11 the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission voted to revoke the permits of two fraternities. Both Alpha Epsilon Pi, which is located on California Boulevard,... (Continue Reading)
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties under extreme heat warnings
By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service has issued extreme heat warnings for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties through Friday with temperatures forecast to hit 95 degrees this week. Two heat advisories, one for the coastal lands and... (Continue Reading)
White powder prompted hazmat investigation in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo City firefighters and police officers responded Monday morning a report of an unknown powder at a blood bank on Broad Street. Shortly before 10 a.m., an employee reported experiencing skin irritation following contact with... (Continue Reading)
Santa Maria police arrest suspects for threats, burglary, robbery
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police made a trio of arrests between Friday evening and Saturday evening over separate incidents involving a suspect armed with a knife, a burglary and a robbery. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, a witness... (Continue Reading)
Hazmat crews respond to incident at blood bank in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE Emergency crew responded to the Vitalant Blood Donation Center in San Luis Obispo for a hazmat incident on Monday Morning. At 10 a.m., a caller reported the hazmat situation at the blood bank located at 4119 Broad... (Continue Reading)
Delivery truck slams into tree in downtown San Luis Obispo
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A delivery truck slammed into a tree in downtown San Luis Obispo on Monday morning. The driver of the truck tried to move out of the way of oncoming traffic but hit a tree on Osos Street... (Continue Reading)
Why won’t anybody talk to me?
By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin. Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” and... (Continue Reading)
Trump orders oil production to restart off Santa Barbara County
By KAREN VELIE President Donald Trump on Friday directed Sable Offshore to resume oil production off the coast of Santa Barbara under the Defense Production Act. Sable Offshore has been unable to produce oil because of ongoing disagreements over permitting... (Continue Reading)
Inmate died at San Luis Obispo County Jail
By KAREN VELIE A 48-year-old inmate died at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on Saturday evening. Shortly before 9 p.m., staff was dispensing medication to inmates when they recognized an incarcerated person was in medical distress. Custody and nursing... (Continue Reading)
Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining
Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Twilight special golf rate Tee... (Continue Reading)
Gas prices in SLO County rise higher, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo jumped more than 86 cents in the past two weeks because of conflicts in the Middle East. In addition to increasing crude oil prices, “gasoline... (Continue Reading)
Teen hits, kills toddler in stroller in Santa Maria
By KAREN VELIE A teenage driver hit and killed a toddler in a stroller in Santa Maria on Friday afternoon while seriously injuring the child’s mother. The 30-year-old mother was attempting to cross the intersection of Fesler Street and Broadway... (Continue Reading)
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