https://calcoastnews.com San Luis Obispo County’s on-line independent news source producing in-depth investigative news in the public interest. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:58:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://i0.wp.com/calcoastnews.com/images/2022/10/cropped-largetile.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://calcoastnews.com 32 32 59345941 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/driver-gets-porsche-stuck-on-train-tracks-in-san-luis-obispo/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/driver-gets-porsche-stuck-on-train-tracks-in-san-luis-obispo/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:58:24 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137947 By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver made a wrong turn and got a Porsche stuck on the railroad tracks near Cal Poly Saturday night, resulting in the car getting towed. The driver mistook the markings at the railroad crossing on Foothill Boulevard at California Boulevard, turned onto the tracks and got stuck, according to the San […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/driver-gets-porsche-stuck-on-train-tracks-in-san-luis-obispo/feed/ 0 137947 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/what-landed-25-half-marathon-runners-in-santa-barbara-in-hospitals/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/what-landed-25-half-marathon-runners-in-santa-barbara-in-hospitals/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:16:08 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137940 By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara Police Department is investigating why 25 runners who participated in a half-marathon race on Sunday were admitted to local hospitals. As of Monday morning, medical staff has discharged 18 of the runners. Doctors are working to determine if the illnesses were heat related or caused by other factors. Runners […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/what-landed-25-half-marathon-runners-in-santa-barbara-in-hospitals/feed/ 3 137940 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/crowing-over-tuesdays-wins/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/crowing-over-tuesdays-wins/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:46:09 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137935 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 latest book – “Hitchhiking, A Destiny” – is currently on Amazon. Was I glued to CNN watching election results from […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/crowing-over-tuesdays-wins/feed/ 16 137935 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/veterans-active-military-get-free-haircuts-in-pismo-beach/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/veterans-active-military-get-free-haircuts-in-pismo-beach/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:23:58 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137929 By KAREN VELIE Price Street Men’s Grooming in Pismo Beach is offering free haircuts to active-duty military members and veterans on Nov. 11 as a small way to thank them for their service. “Giving back to our military and veteran community is something that’s important to all of us at the shop, and we’re hoping […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/veterans-active-military-get-free-haircuts-in-pismo-beach/feed/ 1 137929 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/report-identifies-slo-county-beaches-at-risk-for-severe-flooding/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/report-identifies-slo-county-beaches-at-risk-for-severe-flooding/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2026 03:38:26 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137914 By KAREN VELIE A new report from UC Davis identifies six areas of California at risk for severe coastal flooding during the winter of 2026-2027, including the Avila Beach and Pismo Beach areas of San Luis Obispo County. A combination of a Kelvin Wave, King Tides, and El Nino conditions are likely to cause flooding […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/report-identifies-slo-county-beaches-at-risk-for-severe-flooding/feed/ 1 137914 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/find-deals-in-slo-county-on-happy-hours-lodging-dining-21/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/find-deals-in-slo-county-on-happy-hours-lodging-dining-21/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2026 02:01:09 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137918 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 Juan’s Cantina in Oceano! Spice up your morning with a delicious, hearty brunch, available from […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/find-deals-in-slo-county-on-happy-hours-lodging-dining-21/feed/ 0 137918 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/lompoc-officers-fire-shots-at-car-accelerating-toward-them/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/lompoc-officers-fire-shots-at-car-accelerating-toward-them/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2026 22:47:56 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137910 By JOSH FRIEDMAN After responding to a fight at a house party, Lompoc police officers fired gunshots at a vehicle that was accelerating toward them. No one was stuck by the gunfire. Dispatchers sent officers to a disturbance involving a fight and individuals forcing entry into a residence during a party. Upon arrival, officers encountered […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/lompoc-officers-fire-shots-at-car-accelerating-toward-them/feed/ 9 137910 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/gas-prices-plummeting-in-san-luis-obispo-county-find-lowest-costs-2/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/gas-prices-plummeting-in-san-luis-obispo-county-find-lowest-costs-2/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:59:29 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137904 By KAREN VELIE For the fourth week in a row, gas prices are plummeting as crude oil cost fell to under $90 a barrel. The average price for gas dropped 22 cents last week to $5.91 a gallon in San Luis Obispo County, according to AAA. In California, the average price for a gallon of […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/gas-prices-plummeting-in-san-luis-obispo-county-find-lowest-costs-2/feed/ 4 137904 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/santa-maria-police-use-less-lethal-munitions-k-9-to-arrest-armed-man/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/santa-maria-police-use-less-lethal-munitions-k-9-to-arrest-armed-man/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:20:38 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137898 By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested an armed man after a standoff in Santa Maria on Saturday, firing less-lethal munitions and deploying a K-9 to take the suspect into custody. Shortly after 3 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of North Oakley Avenue over a report of a male suspect who allegedly threatened a […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/santa-maria-police-use-less-lethal-munitions-k-9-to-arrest-armed-man/feed/ 3 137898 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/serial-thief-convicted-of-robbery-in-san-luis-obispo/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/serial-thief-convicted-of-robbery-in-san-luis-obispo/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:31:22 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137881 By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County jury on Thursday found a man with a long list of thefts from local stores guilty of robbery. This was the third time since 2022 that 41-year-old Scott Robert Davis used force against a store employee during a robbery. Davis faces a maximum sentence of 15 years […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/serial-thief-convicted-of-robbery-in-san-luis-obispo/feed/ 9 137881 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/san-luis-obispo-county-under-coastal-flood-high-surf-advisories-2/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/san-luis-obispo-county-under-coastal-flood-high-surf-advisories-2/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:39:46 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137879 By KAREN VELIE Those living in low-lying San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara county’s coastal communities are under a flood advisory until Monday at 10 p.m. In a high-surf-advisory, the National Weather Service warns beachgoers that large waves can knock people of rocks and capsize boats. “There is an increased risk for ocean drowning,” according […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/san-luis-obispo-county-under-coastal-flood-high-surf-advisories-2/feed/ 0 137879 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/felons-accused-of-hiding-body-in-metal-container-in-santa-barbara/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/felons-accused-of-hiding-body-in-metal-container-in-santa-barbara/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:11:26 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137875 By KAREN VELIE Two residents of Santa Barbara, both felons, were arrested Thursday on charges they concealed the death of their 39-year-old neighbor in an apartment on the 100 block of Los Aguajes Avenue. The pair, 45-year-old Jenica Ochoa and 43-year-old Kenneth Tompkins, allegedly rolled the body of Lawrence Matthew Brennen Jr. in a sleep […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/felons-accused-of-hiding-body-in-metal-container-in-santa-barbara/feed/ 5 137875 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/san-luis-obispo-police-seek-help-finding-credit-card-thief-2/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/san-luis-obispo-police-seek-help-finding-credit-card-thief-2/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:18:37 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137868 By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced Friday it is seeking the public’s help identifying a thief who allegedly used a stolen credit card to purchase items at several stores on Wednesday. On Nov. 4, the thief make purchases at Ziggy’s and the Royal Smoke Shop. Investigators are asking anyone who can help […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/san-luis-obispo-police-seek-help-finding-credit-card-thief-2/feed/ 1 137868 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/neighbor-dispute-in-san-luis-obispo-sparks-standoff-evacuations-and-arrest/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/neighbor-dispute-in-san-luis-obispo-sparks-standoff-evacuations-and-arrest/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:42:43 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137858 By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a man on Thursday who allegedly battered a female neighbor and vandalized her car. Police evacuated multiple homes, including one functioning as a daycare, prior to taking the suspect into custody. At about 2:30 p.m., 911 callers reported a neighbor dispute that turned physical in the […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/neighbor-dispute-in-san-luis-obispo-sparks-standoff-evacuations-and-arrest/feed/ 1 137858 https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/fire-damages-building-at-pismo-beach-hotel/ https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/fire-damages-building-at-pismo-beach-hotel/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:40:25 +0000 https://calcoastnews.com/?p=137854 By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a maintenance building at the Pacific Point Resort in Pismo Beach early Friday morning. Shortly after 4 a.m., Pismo Beach and Five Cities firefighters, as well as Cal Fire personnel, responded to the blaze at the hotel, which is located at 2555 Price Street. At least one room inside […]]]> https://calcoastnews.com/2026/11/fire-damages-building-at-pismo-beach-hotel/feed/ 0 137854