Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo’




San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The department selects the location based on a history of DUI... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo to allow retail pot shops to deliver cannabis

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to allow retail pot shops to also deliver cannabis. Under former City Manager Derek Johnson, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted to direct staff to update... (Continue reading)

Fire burning north of San Luis Obispo on the Cuesta Grade

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters are battling a blaze burning north of San Luis Obispo off Highway 101 on the west side of the Cuesta Grade on Tuesday, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported a fire... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff The Paso Robles City Council will meet on Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers. Late last year, the Paso Robles City Council voted to allow $3,143,521 for the purchase of automatic water meters for... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian killed in incident on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo

By KAREN VELIE A pedestrian was killed in an incident with two vehicles on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo. Highway 101 northbound at Madonna Road is currently closed, according to the CHP. Multiple agencies including the California Highway Patrol,... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo trailer park management group to pay civil penalties

By KAREN VELIE The management company for South Peak Mobil Park in San Luis Obispo settled a civil lawsuit with prosecutors this month for illegal business practices including failing to reimburse background fees. Prosecutors filed a civil suit in May... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo City Council enacts new laws for pet owners

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council voted to enact multiple new laws for pet owners in the city. The new laws will go into effect next month, after a second reading of the ordinance. Both San Luis... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo constructing new dog park at Laguna Lake

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council awarded a $1.5 million construction contract to the R. Burke Corporation last week for the Laguna Lake Dog Park revitalization project. The project includes two play areas, one for smaller breeds... (Continue reading)

Oceano sexual assault victim wins latest battle in suit against school district

By KAREN VELIE A victim of sexual assault at the hands of a second grade teacher at the former North Oceano Elementary School is suing the district and multiple Does who allegedly had knowledge of the abuse but failed to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo developer Tom Copeland dead at 80

By KAREN VELIE Tom Copeland, best known for his developments in San Luis Obispo, has died. He was 80 years old. Copeland passed away on Thursday. A graduate of San Luis Obispo High School, he went away to attend Coalinga... (Continue reading)