Articles Tagged With ‘Los Osos’




California Coastal Commission overstepped its authority in Los Osos

By KAREN VELIE The California Supreme Court ruled this week that the Coastal Commission overstepped its authority when it blocked a developer from building already permitted homes in Los Osos in what some are calling a landmark case. “Today’s decision... (Continue reading)

Support fire protection in Los Osos, not the purchase of a dilapidated school

OPINION by JULIE TACKER “Los Osos CSD unanimously approves continued Cal Fire Services” — an April 9 New Times article —speaks only to the action the board took at their monthly board meeting the week before. The reality is the... (Continue reading)

Los Osos CSD board to weigh merging fire services with Morro Bay

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors on Thursday will consider a proposal to contract with the city of Morro Bay for fire protection and emergency medical services. CSD officials are weighing the possibility of... (Continue reading)

Driver hits sheriff’s vehicle in Los Osos, flees scene

By KAREN VELIE The California Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help finding the hit-and-run driver who crashed into a parked San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s vehicle on Saturday night. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., a white colored sedan was... (Continue reading)

Will Morro Bay and Los Osos merge fire and emergency medical services?

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council plans to vote on Tuesday to create a subcommittee to look into the feasibility of sharing fire and emergency medical services with Los Osos, according to the Morro Bay City Council agenda.... (Continue reading)

Deputies release name of suspect killed in Los Osos

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the man shot and killed after he pointed a handgun at deputies in Los Osos on Tuesday evening as 40-year-old Andrew Biscay of Chowchilla. After reviewing camera footage from... (Continue reading)

Deputies shoot, kill suspect in Los Osos

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies shot and killed an armed man on Tuesday evening in Los Osos. Shortly before midnight, a woman called 911 to report she was concerned for her safety. A 40-year-old man with... (Continue reading)

State denies appeal, new homes coming to Los Osos

By KAREN VELIE The California Coastal Commission last week gave the green light for an additional 10 residential units at a mobile home park in Los Osos,  which are now slated to be some of the first new residential units... (Continue reading)

Five fisherman busted poaching endangered abalone near Los Osos

By KAREN VELIE Officers recently busted five fisherman off the shore of Montaña de Oro State Park near Los Osos who they caught poaching endangered black abalone. After receiving a tip regarding the poaching, California Department of Fish and Wildlife... (Continue reading)

Regulatory requirements wreaking financial havoc in Los Osos

OPINION by TIFFANY BREWER Los Osos is under attack! Sneaky requirements have pushed us under the financial burden of mandates beyond acceptance. We are working on a common, extremely modest residential remodel in Los Osos. Before we could even apply... (Continue reading)