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Which candidates are leading in SLO County’s council races?
By KAREN VELIE Leadership in three of San Luis Obispo County’s seven cities was on the ballot. The current mayors of Arroyo Grande, Paso Robles, and Pismo Beach did not run for reelection leading to three competitive races. With a... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo County election night coverage 2026
By KAREN VELIE An unusually contentious election cycle for San Luis Obispo County and the country is drawing to a close. Who will have a reason to celebrate tonight and who will be drinking away their sorrows? CalCoastNews will have... (Continue reading)
SLO County charges foreign born alien with voter fraud
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that his office filed election fraud charges against a foreign born alien with plans to charge 16 others, during a press conference with First Assistant U.S. Attorney... (Continue reading)
Gas prices falling in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE For the third week in a row, gas prices are falling even though crude oil prices remain at about $100 a barrel. The average price for gas fell seven cents last week to $6.13 a gallon in... (Continue reading)
SLO County investigating foreign national voter fraud
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office opened an investigation into the 63 foreign nationals suspected of illegally registering to vote in local elections, after Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano declined a request to pull the possible fraudulent... (Continue reading)
SLO County jury finds man too dangerous for release
By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury on Monday found 39-year-old William Cloward too dangerous to release from Atascadero State Mental Hospital. Following the verdict, the court denied Cloward’s petition for release. When a person is up for... (Continue reading)
Five San Luis Obispo County residents test positive for E. coli
By KAREN VELIE Five San Luis Obispo County residents tested positive for E. coli after visiting a pumpkin farm on Los Osos Valley Road. Three children are in serious condition. On Tuesday afternoon, the SLO County Department of Public Health ... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, lodging, happy hours
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. Cafe Roma Restaurant in San Luis Obispo Happy hour special Happy hour on Mondays, Wednesdays... (Continue reading)
Check out San Luis Obispo County rainfall totals, reservoir levels
By KAREN VELIE The first major storm of the season brought much needed rain to San Luis Obispo County, even dropping nearly 3 inches on one coastal community, according to SLO County’s website. Rainfall totals are average or above average... (Continue reading)
Storm causes power outages, traffic delays in San Luis Obispo County
By JOSH FRIEDMAN More than 1,000 customers are currently without power in San Luis Obispo County after a storm caused numerous outages Wednesday morning. Traffic jams occurred in multiple areas as a result incidents including reported rock slides and downed... (Continue reading)