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Agents thwart plot to blow up school, kill SLO County prosecutor

Written on 2 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

Editor’s note: CalCoastnews is not naming the prosecutor out of concern for his family. By KAREN VELIE FBI agents recently disrupted a 41-year-old man’s plan to kill a San Luis Obispo County prosecutor and then explode a bomb at a... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas costs increasing, find the lowest prices

Written on 2 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gas prices continue to increase slowly even with tepid demand in the United States. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased three cents last week to $4.70, according to figures... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Paulding has failed Nipomo

Written on 31 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by ADAM VERDIN San Luis Obispo County residents deserve consistent and transparent leadership. Yet, when it comes to the controversial Caballero Battery Storage Project in Nipomo, the response from 4th District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding tells a different story. If... (Continue reading)

Fire threatens structures in Rural San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A vegetation fire burning in rural San Luis Obispo County scorched 85 acres while threatening several structures on Wednesday. Shortly before 1 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning off Soda Lake Road in the California Valley.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Counsel Rita Neal retiring

Written on 27 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Counsel Rita Neal announced today she plans to retire on March 15. Neal has worked for the county since 1998, when she was hired as a deputy county counsel. The SLO County Board... (Continue reading)

Find deals in San Luis Obispo County on dining, happy hours, golf

Written on 26 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

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. Rock and Roll Diner in Oceano and Pismo Beach Brighten up your day with a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County deals on dining, happy hours, lodging

Written on 19 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Sales and deals | No comments

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. Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old... (Continue reading)

Retail theft crackdown leads to arrests in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 19 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Law enforcement and prosecutors in San Luis Obispo County are cracking down on shoplifters and thieves after the passage of tough on crime legislation in 2024. Passed by nearly 70%, Proposition 36 provides some of the tools... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices rising again, find the lowest costs

Written on 19 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Propelled by oil costs hovering around $80 a barrel, gas prices are rising throughout the United States. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased five cents last week to $4.67,... (Continue reading)

SLO County Jail enters agreement with feds, monitor required

Written on 17 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Jail and the Justice Department reached an agreement on Thursday, requiring improvements and a monitor to resolve the DOJ’s findings at the jail that violate the Eighth and 14th Amendments to the... (Continue reading)