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Karen Velie

California

Co-founder, Bridge Life Master and Investigative Reporter at Cal Coast Times

Investigative reporter, CalCoastNews co-founder, Bridge Life Master

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  • 14 hours ago | calcoastnews.com | Karen Velie

    June 7, 2025 By KAREN VELIEAtascadero police officers are seeking the public’s help locating a missing 15-year-old girl. The parents of Alice Sommers reported her missing on June 6. It is suspected she is with an adult male named Damien. They may be in the San Jose area. Officers describe Sommers as a white female who is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, with red/auburn hair and hazel eyes.

  • 15 hours ago | calcoastnews.com | Karen Velie

    June 7, 2025 By KAREN VELIEPaso Robles firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at a five-unit commercial building on Saturday morning. Shortly after 5 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning at a building located at 2508 Spring Street. Firefighters arrived to find a deck and tree fully engulfed in flames. Fire crews quickly knocked down the fire before it extended into the building. Noone was injured in the fire. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

  • 1 day ago | calcoastnews.com | Karen Velie

    June 6, 2025 By KAREN VELIEHealthcare workers at Planned Parenthood California Central Coast plan to strike next week over alleged unfair labor practices and over refusals to address a short-staffing crisis.

  • 1 day ago | calcoastnews.com | Karen Velie

    June 6, 2025 By KAREN VELIEThe San Luis Obispo Police Department announced Thursday it is seeking the public’s help identifying a thief who allegedly stole $40,000 worth of electronics from the Target store on Los Osos Valley Road. Between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. on April 27, the alleged thief stole a large quantity of electronics from the store. The thief wore a mask and gloves during the theft. The suspect has brown hair, white skin and a medium build.

  • 2 days ago | calcoastnews.com | Karen Velie

    June 5, 2025 By KAREN VELIEAn Atascadero motorcyclists suffered major injuries in a crash in rural Templeton on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 7:30 p.m., 51-year-old Jeremy Thomas was driving his 2018 Suzuki motorcycle westbound on El Pomar Road at a high rate of speed. He lost control of the bike on a curve in the road, crossed over the opposing lane and hit the shoulder of the road. He was then ejected from his bike. Thomas suffered major injuries in the crash.

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Karen Velie
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21 May 25

Paso Robles councilman provides over 5,700 emails and text messages https://t.co/uNFok0XfnQ via @CalCoastNews

Karen Velie
Karen Velie @KarenVelie
8 May 25

Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong sails through congressional hearing https://t.co/s3qP9j4xvh via @CalCoastNews

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Karen Velie @KarenVelie
8 May 25

Undefeated San Luis Obispo MMA fighter to face toughest opponent https://t.co/9rHP8utkcq via @CalCoastNews