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Vote Heather Moreno SLO County supervisor, for a balanced approach

Written on 9 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN As a resident and business owner deeply concerned about California’s homeless crisis and its impact on San Luis Obispo County, its human cost, and its effect on public safety, I am proud to support Heather Moreno... (Continue reading)

Two tornadoes wreaked havoc in SLO County, confirmed

Written on 9 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two tornadoes wreaked havoc in San Luis Obispo County on Feb. 7, the National Weather Service confirmed Thursday. First touching down at 3:41 p.m., a tornado with wind speed of up to 95 mph cut a five... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County’s poststorm rainfall totals, reservoir levels

Written on 8 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A series of storms brought heavy rains and a possible tornado to San Luis Obispo County during the past five days, significantly increasing reservoir levels. SLO County rainfall totals are also above average for this time of... (Continue reading)

Lawyers attempt to stop closure of SLO County homeless parking site

Written on 7 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments
Homeless parking site

By KAREN VELIE Homeless Union of San Luis Obispo attorneys recently filed a restraining order in an attempt to block the closure of a safe parking site off Highway 1 near the sheriff’s department, where 21 people currently reside. Since... (Continue reading)

More than 4 inches of rain fell in parts of SLO County. How much fell in your area?

Written on 6 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An atmospheric river storm pushed through San Luis Obispo County over the past three days, with heavy rain causing flooding in coastal areas. While portions of the coastal areas received more than 4 inches, Shandon received only... (Continue reading)

Multiple roads in SLO County remain closed in storm aftermath, video

Written on 6 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The storm that slammed San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has rolled south, though multiple roads remain closed because of flooding, fallen trees and mudslides. The worst of the storm hit the Central Coast on Sunday,... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

Written on 5 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

  By CalCoastNews staff The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on Feb. 6 at the county building. Almost a year ago, Supervisor Jimmy Paulding suggested the county raise taxes and fees. Shortly afterwards, the county... (Continue reading)

More than 2,000 PG&E customers in SLO County still without power

Written on 5 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE More than 2,300 San Luis Obispo County residents remain in the dark as of 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Hurricane-force winds toppled trees and knocked out power for tens of thousands of PG&E customers in SLO County. The... (Continue reading)

Funk takes San Luis Obispo County fundraising lead

Written on 4 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Susan Funk has blown past her rival Heather Moreno in the fundraising battle for the District 5 San Luis Obispo County Supervisor seat, according to the SLO County Clerk Recorder’s Office. While there are three SLO County... (Continue reading)

SLO County winds topple trees, tear boats from moorings

Written on 4 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A powerful atmospheric river is lashing San Luis Obispo County on Sunday with strong winds that have torn boats from their moorings, toppled dozens of trees and taken out power lines. High tides and strong winds tore... (Continue reading)