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Cal Poly students injured in roof collapse at party

Written on 7 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Under the weight of at least 40 people, the roof over a garage in San Luis Obispo collapsed injuring eight people, seven of whom were Cal Poly students, early Saturday morning.   Approximately 1,000 people were having an early Saint... (Continue reading)

Man who posted genitalia online, arrested for sex crime

Written on 5 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a 55-year-old man at a local hotel on Wednesday for intent to have sex with a minor. On Tuesday, a concerned citizen informed police of a Craigslist ad that asked “young girls” to meet for... (Continue reading)

SLO may tack e-cigarettes onto smoking ban

Written on 3 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

San Luis Obispo staffers are asking the city council to place a ban on the use of electronic cigarettes. At its meeting Tuesday, the council will consider a proposed ordinance that would extend the city’s existing smoking ban to the... (Continue reading)

SLO opens $2.2 million skate park

Written on 2 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The city of San Luis Obispo opened its $2.2 million skate park on Saturday with a ribbon cutting ceremony that included council members, top staffers and dozens of skateboarders. The new 15,500 square foot facility, which is located at Santa... (Continue reading)

Amusement video: Kreuzberg Coffee Shop chair prank

Written on 25 Feb, 2015 in Discovered, Featured, Screening Room | 2 comments

The following video features San Luis Obispo magician Rich Ferguson pranking customers at the Kruezberg Coffee Shop. Hit the YouTube subscribe button and get updates about new videos. Don’t miss links to local videos, like CalCoastNews on Facebook.... (Continue reading)

The demise of live music in San Luis Obispo

Written on 24 Feb, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | 19 comments

By COLIN JONES It’s official, live music in all its glorious and magical splendor is on life support in America’s happiest city. But you know it probably has never been the most fun place. Due to a major seismic retrofit... (Continue reading)

Night Riots at SLO Brew, event photos

Written on 24 Feb, 2015 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Night Riots of San Luis Obispo played to a sold out crowd on Friday night, the last concert for Night Riots at SLO Brew before it shuts down and moves to Higuera Street. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event... (Continue reading)

Reverse homeless experiment in San Luis Obispo

Written on 20 Feb, 2015 in Discovered, Featured, Screening Room | 27 comments

Rich Ferguson conducted a social experiment in giving and human behavior in downtown San Luis Obispo. Interestingly, it seemed that those who had the least to give were the ones that gave, while the general public ignored the man’s attempts... (Continue reading)

SLO Council approves 102 room hotel

Written on 18 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to approve plans to build a 102-room hotel on upper Monterey Street. [Tribune] Mayor Jan Marx and Councilman Dan Carpenter voted against the development of a hotel behind Pappy McGregor’s Irish... (Continue reading)

SLO backs chief over violations of city’s travel claims policy

Written on 16 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 46 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN In response to a CalCoastNews exclusive on multiple violations of city travel reimbursement policies by San Luis Obispo Police Chief Steve Gesell, the city manager and finance director worked out a way to explain... (Continue reading)