https://calcoastnews.com San Luis Obispo County’s on-line independent news source producing in-depth investigative news in the public interest. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:56:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://calcoastnews.com/images/2022/10/cropped-largetile-32x32.jpg https://calcoastnews.com 32 32 59345941 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/slo-county-group-drops-effort-to-put-transportation-tax-on-ballot/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/slo-county-group-drops-effort-to-put-transportation-tax-on-ballot/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:56:51 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132890 By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County citizens’ group has halted its effort to get a .5% sales tax measure for transportation projects on the November ballot. The SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) could still place the same initiative on the ballot, but it would need a two-thirds vote to pass, rather than a […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/slo-county-group-drops-effort-to-put-transportation-tax-on-ballot/feed/ 2 132890 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/its-time-congressman-salud-carbajal-stopped-blaming-others/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/its-time-congressman-salud-carbajal-stopped-blaming-others/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:28:49 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132887 OPINION by JOHN SUMMER An open letter to Congressman Saul Carbajal: I received your latest email and commentary on April 15, tax day. First, I honor your military service to our country as a U.S. Marine Corps reservist. Most of my family also served our country, but in combat conditions, including my father as a […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/its-time-congressman-salud-carbajal-stopped-blaming-others/feed/ 2 132887 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/lompoc-police-arrest-teen-over-shooting/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/lompoc-police-arrest-teen-over-shooting/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:52:49 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132881 By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers on Wednesday arrested an 18-year-old alleged gang member over a shooting in the Santa Barbara County city last month.  On March 15, a caller reported a physical altercation at a business in the 700 block of North H Street. Gunshots were fired while officers were in route to the […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/lompoc-police-arrest-teen-over-shooting/feed/ 3 132881 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/oceano-man-charged-with-distributing-child-pornography/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/oceano-man-charged-with-distributing-child-pornography/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:07:05 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132875 By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Sheriff detectives served a search warrant in Oceano and then arrested a 25-year-old man for possession and distribution of suspected child pornography on Wednesday. As part of an ongoing investigation, deputies served a search warrant at a home in the 2200 block of Beach Street. Investigators identified Joshua […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/oceano-man-charged-with-distributing-child-pornography/feed/ 4 132875 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/big-rig-overturns-blocking-highway-166-overnight/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/big-rig-overturns-blocking-highway-166-overnight/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:31:13 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132868 By JOSH FRIEDMAN A big rig rolled over on Highway 166 Tuesday night, blocking traffic in both directions. Shortly after 10:40 p.m., a semi-truck crashed and overturned on Highway 166 near Miranda Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire. Cal Fire personnel from San Luis Obispo County came out to the scene, along with a Santa […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/big-rig-overturns-blocking-highway-166-overnight/feed/ 0 132868 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/gang-member-given-42-years-to-life-in-prison-for-oceano-murder-knife-assault/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/gang-member-given-42-years-to-life-in-prison-for-oceano-murder-knife-assault/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:14:21 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132858 By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County judge on Tuesday sentenced a 31-year-old gang member from Santa Maria to 42 years to life in prison for the murder of an Oceano man and a separate knife assault of a juvenile. Last year, a San Luis Obispo County jury found Angel Ramos-Ramirez  guilty of the […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/gang-member-given-42-years-to-life-in-prison-for-oceano-murder-knife-assault/feed/ 4 132858 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/under-scrutiny-slo-county-political-commitee-amends-filings/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/under-scrutiny-slo-county-political-commitee-amends-filings/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:01:02 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132852 By KAREN VELIE Amid allegations a political action committee that supports the reelection of San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding was not complying with election laws, the South County Coalition changed its filing to include several other candidates. Paulding’s 2022 campaign committee treasurer Dorthy Hines formed the coalition on March 26, after retired attorney […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/under-scrutiny-slo-county-political-commitee-amends-filings/feed/ 7 132852 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/of-buddhists-and-bukowski/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/of-buddhists-and-bukowski/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:11:32 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132849 By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” and “Life on The Mississippi, 1969” are currently on Amazon. A couple weeks ago around nine […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/of-buddhists-and-bukowski/feed/ 5 132849 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/paso-robles-ranked-fifth-in-best-main-street-list/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/paso-robles-ranked-fifth-in-best-main-street-list/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:52:29 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132846 By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles made the top 10 best Main Streets in the United States, with the downtown ranked fifth by USA Today. Main streets across the United States are experiencing a renaissance,” according to USA Today. “Once abandoned and boarded up as people shifted to the suburbs, these iconic thoroughfares are now thriving. […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/paso-robles-ranked-fifth-in-best-main-street-list/feed/ 6 132846 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/santa-maria-man-arrested-over-domestic-violence-and-stolen-gun/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/santa-maria-man-arrested-over-domestic-violence-and-stolen-gun/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:04:58 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132841 By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a wanted man Monday morning, which led to the recovery of a stolen gun. Shortly before 11 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1600 block of South McClelland Street in connection with an ongoing domestic violence investigation, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. During […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/santa-maria-man-arrested-over-domestic-violence-and-stolen-gun/feed/ 4 132841 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/trump-administration-ends-wind-energy-lease-off-coast-of-morro-bay/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/trump-administration-ends-wind-energy-lease-off-coast-of-morro-bay/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:47:56 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132830 By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration on Monday announced that it made deals to end two more offshore wind leases: Golden State Wind off the coast of Morro Bay in California and Blue Point Wind off the coast of New Jersey. Both projects are owned by Ocean Winds. The announcement comes 27 days after San […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/trump-administration-ends-wind-energy-lease-off-coast-of-morro-bay/feed/ 20 132830 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/take-a-look-at-san-luis-obispo-county-rainfall-totals-reservoir-levels-2/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/take-a-look-at-san-luis-obispo-county-rainfall-totals-reservoir-levels-2/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:02:24 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132820 By KAREN VELIE With multiple storms hitting San Luis Obispo County this April, rainfall totals are well above average in all areas of the county, according to the SLO County website. All areas of the county have exceeded yearly average rainfall amounts. State and local reservoir levels remain healthy. Climate scientists track rain from July […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/take-a-look-at-san-luis-obispo-county-rainfall-totals-reservoir-levels-2/feed/ 2 132820 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/california-coastal-commission-overstepped-its-authority-in-los-osos/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/california-coastal-commission-overstepped-its-authority-in-los-osos/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:34:16 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132791 By KAREN VELIE The California Supreme Court ruled this week that the Coastal Commission overstepped its authority when it blocked a developer from building already permitted homes in Los Osos in what some are calling a landmark case. “Today’s decision is a win for every property owner along California’s coast,” said Jeremy Talcott, an attorney […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/california-coastal-commission-overstepped-its-authority-in-los-osos/feed/ 12 132791 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/find-deals-in-slo-county-on-happy-hours-lodging-dining-8/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/find-deals-in-slo-county-on-happy-hours-lodging-dining-8/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:50:17 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132815 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. Hunter Ranch Golf Course – Hunter Ranch Bar & Grill Twilight special golf rate Tee off at twilight with this limited time offer! Every day after 12 p.m., play a […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/find-deals-in-slo-county-on-happy-hours-lodging-dining-8/feed/ 0 132815 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/santa-maria-police-detain-drinkers-arrest-suspect-for-firearm-violation/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/santa-maria-police-detain-drinkers-arrest-suspect-for-firearm-violation/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:07:11 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=132803 By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a suspect who allegedly tried to discard a ghost gun that he was carrying on Friday night. Shortly after 11 p.m., Gang Suppression Team officers arrived in the area of Grogan Park following reports of a group drinking in public. Officers contacted about 10 people at Rancho […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/04/santa-maria-police-detain-drinkers-arrest-suspect-for-firearm-violation/feed/ 10 132803