Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo’




SLO police identify suspect in hit-and-run that killed elderly man

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced on Thursday that officers arrested the driver who allegedly struck two bicyclists in a hit-and-run in July that resulted in the death of 87-year-olf Saul Goldberg of Avila Beach. Shortly... (Continue reading)

Former San Luis Obispo developer transferred to Victorville Prison

Editor’s note: CalCoastNews is referring to developer Ryan Petetit, who changed his name to Ryan Wright during the case, as Ryan Petetit-Wright. By KAREN VELIE More than a month after a federal judge sentenced Ryan Petetit-Wright to five years in... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo woman exposed infant to narcotics, arrested

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old San Luis Obispo woman is facing narcotics and child endangerment charges after allegedly exposing her  6-month-old child to both methamphetamine and fentanyl. During an Oct. 25 probation compliance check, officers discovered a substantial quantity of... (Continue reading)

Three men arrested in child sex sting in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County law enforcement arrested three men in an undercover child sex sting operation in San Luis Obispo last week, according to the SLO County Sheriff’s Office. On Dec. 12, investigators from the SLO County... (Continue reading)

Escaped inmate captured in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE Update: San Luis Obispo corrected its original press release to report that Ronald Hart had not escaped custody. Instead,  Hart was found to be a fugitive, having failed to check-in with probation in Washington. Original: San Luis... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man charged with rape, child porn

By KAREN VELIE A 36-year-old San Luis Obispo man is in jail for allegedly raping an unconscious woman and possession of child pornography. On Oct. 24, David Randall Quintero allegedly raped the woman at a residence on the 1900 block... (Continue reading)

Pair arrested after throwing Molotov cocktail at home in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE Two people are in jail after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a home in San Luis Obispo from a car the pair was traveling in on Wednesday evening. Shortly before 11 p.m., a caller reported 26-year-old... (Continue reading)

Homeless woman found dead near Bob Jones Trail in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A homeless woman was found dead near the Bob Jones Trail in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m., a caller reported an unconscious woman near the trailhead. Officers arrived to find a 41-year-old... (Continue reading)

Three vehicles crash in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE Three vehicles crashed at the intersection of Broad Street and Tank Farm Road in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday morning Shortly before 7 a.m., a work truck and two sedans crashed in front of the Marigold Center.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying prowler

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a prowler spotted near Cal Poly on Dec. 6. Early Friday morning, home surveillance captured a prowler creeping around a home on the 300 block... (Continue reading)