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Gaea Powell’s delay tactics continue, another attorney appointed
By KAREN VELIE The sentencing hearing for Gaea Powell, a San Luis Obispo County woman convicted of election fraud, was delayed again, this time after she claimed a conflict of interest with the entire public defender’s office. A SLO County... (Continue reading)
SLO County jury convicts illegal alien of rape, child sexual abuse
By KAREN VELIE A 33-year-old illegal alien is facing up to 513 years in prison after a San Luis Obispo County jury found him guilty of sexually molesting three young children and raping a woman. Jose Manuel Ventura Garcia is... (Continue reading)
Sex trafficker ordered to pay more than $450,000 in restitution
By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday ordered convicted child sex trafficker Joshua Diante Murphy to pay $451,680 in restitution to the young woman he exploited. Murphy was sentenced in Oct. 2025 to 14 years and... (Continue reading)
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)