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California progressives may take battle over Democratic chair to court
The California Democratic Party has certified the results of its state chairmanship election in which the establishment candidate narrowly edged the leader of the statewide progressive movement. Progressive leaders are still not content, though, and are threatening to take the... (Continue Reading)
Passenger dies in DUI crash near Creston
A person died Sunday afternoon in a crash north of Creston on Creston Road near Highway 41, according to the CHP. The driver of a Ford SUV allegedly wrecked the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, killing the lone... (Continue Reading)
Mom makes breast milk brownies for bake sale
Not wanting to make a trip to the store, a mom used her breast milk to make brownies for a school bake sale. After other moms found out and expressed their disgust, the anonymous baker shared her story on Facebook.... (Continue Reading)
Oxnard police arrest murder suspect
Oxnard police officers arrested a man on Saturday who is suspected of murdering a man on Wednesday. On Wednesday evening, police found the body of Albert Salazar, 24, in the Oxnard Police Department parking lot. Detectives later determined Salazar was... (Continue Reading)
Bicyclist killed by train in Goleta
A bicyclist wearing headphones was hit and killed on July 20 by an Amtrak passenger train in Goleta. Shortly before noon, 51-year-old Edmund Alexander Backus was riding his bike on La Patera Lane near the train station when he was... (Continue Reading)
California growers trying to replace diminishing farm workers with robots
Faced with a shrinking population of immigrant farm workers, California growers are racing to adopt technological innovations that will mechanically pick crops. [LA Times] Over much of the past decade, Mexican immigrants have been returning to Mexico at a faster... (Continue Reading)
Fire burns 47 acres on Nipomo Mesa
A fire burned 47 acres on the Nipomo Mesa on Thursday. Firefighters have reportedly stopped the progress of the blaze, but they have yet to reach full containment. At approximately 2:43 p.m., the fire broke out off of Zenon Way,... (Continue Reading)
Mastermind of SLO County cocaine ring sentenced to prison
The Morro Bay man convicted of masterminding the largest cocaine trafficking organization in the recent history of San Luis Obispo County received a prison sentence of 18 years and eight months. However, he may be eligible for parole after just... (Continue Reading)
No new Civil War – the revolution already happened
OPINION by MIKE F. BROWN Recently there has been a growing epidemic of media handwringing about the divisiveness of American politics. Pundits on both the left and right worry that the country has never been as divided since the decade... (Continue Reading)
Jordan Cunningham bucks his base on cap-and-trade
While nationally Republicans are attempting to roll back climate polices, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham of Templeton joined seven other Republican legislators in voting to support Governor Jerry Brown’s cap-and-trade program. The vote has led to a backlash against the eight Republican... (Continue Reading)
Truck driver gets six years for deadly Christmas Eve crash
A Las Vegas truck driver received a six-year prison sentence for several vehicular manslaughter convictions stemming from a 2014 Christmas Eve crash that killed four San Miguel residents. Philip Ken Trujillo, 57, entered court on Thursday attempting to get a... (Continue Reading)
Former Arroyo Grande teacher sues student she had sex with
A former Arroyo Grande High School culinary arts teacher who is currently in jail for having sex with an underage student has filed a lawsuit against the teen with whom she had intercourse. The former teacher alleges the teen defamed... (Continue Reading)
Person killed in Atascadero crash
One person died Wednesday in a single-car crash on Highway 41 near Old Morro Road in Atascadero. Shortly before noon, the victim’s vehicle hit a tree after going off the road. Responders pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Authorities... (Continue Reading)
Progressives win battle for SLO County Democratic Party Chair
Following months of battling for control of the San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party, the SLO County Progressives have taken over the helm of the local party. On Monday, the SLO County Democratic Party elected Rosemary Canfield, the choice of... (Continue Reading)
Fire causes evacuations in Cambria
A vegetation fire prompted evacuations in Cambria Tuesday afternoon. But, firefighters managed to completely contain the blaze and limit the amount of area it burned to three acres. The blaze, which was dubbed the Bridge Fire, broke out around 1... (Continue Reading)
SLO Council gives approval for Grossman’s San Luis Ranch
The San Luis Obispo City Council endorsed developer Gary Grossman’s San Luis Ranch project on Tuesday. The proposed development will now go before the SLO County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), which will consider a request by the city to... (Continue Reading)
Has CalCoastNews been taken over?
Rumors that San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Adam Hill, blogger Aaron Ochs and/or Charles Tenborg have taken over CalCoastNews are false. On June 19, Charles Tenborg registered an LLC that appears to be affiliated with operating CalCoastNews. After Tenborg registered... (Continue Reading)
Arroyo Grande High School principal resigns
The principal of Arroyo Grande High School is resigning and taking a job as an elementary school teacher. [Tribune] Conan Bowers announced his resignation to Arroyo Grande High School staff last week. Bowers will shift to a classroom teacher position... (Continue Reading)
Grover Beach police identify man shot and killed by officers
The Grover Beach Police Department has identified the man whom officers shot and killed last week as Kenneth Alan Eustace, 58. An obituary published by a Grover Beach funeral home states Eustace suffered brain trauma earlier this year. Likewise, the... (Continue Reading)
Delinquent Los Osos sewer bills heading for property tax roll
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is expected on Tuesday to place delinquent Los Osos sewer bills on the property tax roll. Out of the sewer charges billed for the last fiscal year, a total... (Continue Reading)
Officials looking for drowning victim near Oceano Dunes
Search and rescue crews are searching for a swimmer suspected of drowning Sunday night off the Oceano Dunes State Park, according to Cal Fire. At about 8 p.m., several people reported seeing a swimmer in distress. Multiple agencies including SLO... (Continue Reading)
Paso Robles police make seven arrests at drug house
Paso Robles police officers paid a visit to a drug house during a probation compliance check Sunday morning, according to the city’s police department. [KSBY] Around 9:40 a.m., while conducting the probation check at a home in the 1000 block... (Continue Reading)
Public defenders need support
OPINION by STEPHEN COOPER “In our adversary system of criminal justice, any person hauled into court, who is too poor to hire a lawyer, cannot be assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided for him,” Associate Justice Hugo Black... (Continue Reading)
Alleged prostitute charged with SLO strong arm robbery
San Luis Obispo police arrested two people from Sacramento on Saturday for an alleged strong-arm robbery. Shortly after 1 p.m., the victim went to meet Anetta Eaton, 24, at a hotel room in the 1600 block of Calle Joaquin, police said.... (Continue Reading)
Former Compton employee admits $3.7 Million Embezzlement
The former deputy treasurer for the City of Compton pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges stemming from his theft of more than $3.7 million of city funds. He faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison. Salvador... (Continue Reading)
Drug enforcer charged in Arroyo Grande shooting
Arroyo Grande police have identified multiple suspects in the April 13 shooting of a man at an apartment on the 1400 block of El Camino Real. One suspect is in custody in Kern County on homicide and drug charges. Shortly... (Continue Reading)
Man killed by Grover Beach police was trying to score a date
Prior to his death Wednesday night, the man who was shot and killed by a pair of Grover Beach police officers was trying unsuccessfully to get a woman to go out with him. [KSBY] The woman, who identified herself as... (Continue Reading)
Pedestrian killed in SLO may have been intoxicated
The California Highway Patrol has identified a Grover Beach man as the pedestrian who was struck and killed Wednesday night on Foothill Boulevard just outside the San Luis Obispo city limits. Kevin Jourdan, 42, may have been under the influence... (Continue Reading)
Officers chase parolee around South County and on Oceano Dunes
A parolee who is wanted in two counties led multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase around South County and onto the Oceano Dunes on Wednesday. After driving the wrong way on the highway and speeding by families on the... (Continue Reading)
Multiple SLO County fires caused by vehicles, not arson, investigators say
Cal Fire is dispelling rumors surfacing in San Luis Obispo County that arson is suspected in the recent rash of vegetation fires. The agency has released preliminary causes for four recent fires, three of which were reportedly started by vehicles.... (Continue Reading)
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