Arroyo Grande City Council rejects appeal, approves 92-unit residential development
By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council on Tuesday voted 3-1 to reject an appeal of a proposed 92-unit residential development. Councilwoman Aileen Loe voted for the appeal and Mayor Caren Ray Russom recused herself. The project, Creekside Junction, includes two four-story residential buildings with 20 studios, 58 one...
Coastal areas in SLO, Santa Barbara counties under wind advisory
By KAREN VELIE Strong winds are in store for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County beaches later today, with a wind advisory in effect on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The advisory includes forecast winds of 15 to 25 mph with...
Two people busted for illegal crab collection in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE A California Department of Fish and Wildlife officer recently busted two people who were attempting to remove 351 crabs from Estero Bluffs State Park in San Luis Obispo County. While on patrol, the officer spotted two people collecting crabs in the tidal zone and placing them into...
Morro Bay Harbor awarded more than $4 million for dredging project
By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay Harbor was recently awarded $4,144,000 in federal funding for its dredging project, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal announced on Wednesday. In addition, Congress has agreed to fund $23,000 for breakwater maintenance at Port San Luis. “Both Morro Bay Harbor and Port San Luis serve important roles...
San Luis Obispo youth soccer team shines at regional tournament
By KRISTEN MCKIERNAN A local American Youth Soccer Organization girls team is making waves well beyond the Central Coast. The “Shooting Stars,” representing San Luis Obispo AYSO Region 599, capped off a remarkable season by finishing third overall at the Western States Championships, one of the top youth soccer competitions...
Woman dies, toddler injured in crash on Highway 166
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman died, and a three-year-old child was hospitalized following a crash on Highway 166 east of Santa Maria on Tuesday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a crash on westbound Highway 166 near Rinconada Ranch, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Authorities...
Mobile home damaged in storms, replacement homes available
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County has secured funding to provide replacement homes to some manufactured or mobile homeowners impacted by the 2022-2023 winter storms. The Manufactured Home Replacement and Elevation Program provides funding to replace mobile or manufactured homes damaged by the flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred...
