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Whistleblower suit accuses San Luis Obispo officials of unlawful conduct

Written on 15 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo’s former chief building official filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the city on Friday. Michael Loew’s  suit describes a “sustained campaign to silence, punish, and ultimately force him out” after he refused to “participate in... (Continue reading)

Car overturns in San Luis Obispo law office parking lot

Written on 5 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver lost control of his car and crashed in San Luis Obispo on Thursday evening, with the vehicle landing on its roof in the parking lot of attorney Ilan Funke-Bilu’s law office. Shortly after 6:20 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo DUI checkpoint nets two citations, no arrests

Written on 1 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department contacted 593 drivers during a DUI checkpoint on Friday night. While no drivers were arrested, officers cited two people for driving without a valid license. Held in the 900 block of... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 28 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city limits on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo officers shoot suspect with less lethal munitions

Written on 26 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers shot and injured a suspect claiming to have a firearm at the CVS Pharmacy on Madonna Road on Saturday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported a man refusing to leave... (Continue reading)

Former Gala Pride and Diversity Center director guilty of embezzlement

Written on 22 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The former director of the San Luis Obispo Gala Pride and Diversity Center pleaded guilty to embezzlement on Friday. Prosecutors initially charged 46-year-old Dustin Robert Colyerworth with four counts of grand theft by embezzlement. He pleaded guilty... (Continue reading)

Bike SLO County leader enters plea in child molestation case

Written on 15 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The former executive director of Bike SLO County pleaded no contest on Thursday to one count for molesting his 6-year-old step-granddaughter in a hot tub last year. As a result of his plea, Richard Ellison is facing... (Continue reading)

Child suffers major injuries after e-bike collides with car in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 12-year-old suffered major injuries on Saturday after the child’s electronic bike collided with a vehicle at a San Luis Obispo park. Shortly before 5 p.m., 911 callers reported a collision between a vehicle and a bicycle... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest San Luis Obispo burglary suspects

Written on 12 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Law enforcement officers arrested San Luis Obispo retail burglary suspects as they were attempting to flee through Santa Maria last month. Shortly after 4 p.m. on April 26, the San Luis Obispo Police Department issued a be... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews reporter wins defamation case

Written on 9 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Jody Bernat’s defamation lawsuit against CalCoastNews reporter Karen Velie has been dismissed. San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Tana Coates issued a ruling Friday applying California’s anti-SLAPP law to end the case. “The anti-SLAPP statute enables... (Continue reading)