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Judge orders temporary closure of a portion of the Oceano Dunes

Written on 11 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal judge on Thursday ordered the temporary closure of the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area to protect snowy plovers, an endangered shorebird. Snowy plovers are thriving at the Oceano Dunes because of the off-highway vehicle... (Continue reading)

Male pulled from the surf off Oceano Dunes, pronounced dead

Written on 27 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE One person died Friday afternoon in the surf off the Ocean Dunes. Shortly before 3 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a male caught in a rip tide. San Luis Obispo County firefighters then responded to the Oceano... (Continue reading)

Oceano, the gateway to the dunes

Written on 25 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by JIM SUTY Charles Varni once again makes outlandish claims in his recent opinion, with no proof that “Oceano is being sacrificed for the Oceano Dunes vehicle park.” Maybe Mr. Varni missed the big, beautiful sign on Highway 1... (Continue reading)

Person injured in rollover crash at the Oceano Dunes

Written on 22 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE One person was injured in a rollover crash at the Oceano Dunes on Saturday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. At approximately 6 p.m., a caller reported the crash at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation.... (Continue reading)

Oceano is being sacrificed for the Oceano Dunes vehicle park

Written on 22 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by CHARLES VARNI In a recent opinion piece in CalCoastNews, Jim Suty accused me of spreading “false claims and allegations” regarding previous government agency pledges to create a Southern entrance to the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA)... (Continue reading)

False claims stir up a frenzy at the Oceano Dunes

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 12 comments

OPINION by JIM SUTY It is a shame that people will not perform any basic research before making false claims in an effort to stir up a frenzy when there doesn’t seem to be an issue. However, Charles Varni’s recent... (Continue reading)

Group launches Oceano vehicle free beach campaign

Written on 14 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

Opinion by Surfrider Foundation, San Luis Obispo Surfrider Foundation’s San Luis Obispo chapter announced this week the launch of the Oceano vehicle free beach (OVFB) campaign to create a 2.2 mile stretch of vehicle-free beachfront for the community of Oceano.... (Continue reading)

Deception, law breaking, dodging by California State Parks

Written on 31 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION by WILL HARRIS Previous articles in CalCoastNews have detailed the fraud perpetrated by the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District. A particularly noteworthy piece revealed that the APCD claimed without proof that the air above the Nipomo... (Continue reading)

California Coastal Commission loses bid to ban vehicles on the Oceano Dunes

Written on 10 Jul, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

BY KAREN VELIE The California Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to hear the California Coastal Commission’s appeal regarding its attempt to ban off-road vehicle use at the Oceano Dunes. The is a victory for Friends of the Oceano Dunes who... (Continue reading)

Clarification on public discourse and responsible advocacy at Oceano Dunes

Written on 22 May, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

OPINION by TED CABRAL In response to the April 30, opinion article by Will Harris titled “Oceano Dunes: Reckoning with Neglect, Apathy, and Deceit,” I wish to clarify both my intent and record. My April 2 comments to the Off... (Continue reading)