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City Amends Harbor Hut Lease

The Harbor Hut Restaurant in Morro Bay has been granted a lease extension after completing nearly a million dollars in repairs and improvements. Submitted photo. The City of Morro Bay has amended the lease of one of the longest running and most elegant restaurants on The Embarcadero, after the leaseholders completed nearly a million dollars worth of improvements and repairs, with a quarter million more promised in the future.

Morro Bay, CA · 3d
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‘A sin to God': Pismo Beach candidate accused of harassing trick-or-treaters

A candidate for Pismo Beach mayor is being accused of screaming at children trick-or-treating at her Shell Beach home, even calling one of them a “sin to God.” When Pismo Beach resident Katt Winter took her three kids out for trick-or-treating on Halloween, she didn’t expect to encounter mayoral candidate Shelby Bowen, much less hear the candidate condemn her child, she told The Tribune. Winter and her kids — a pair of 12-year-old twins and 16-year-old River — were greeted by Bowen at the first house they stopped at while trick-or-treating in the neighborhoods near Dinosaur Caves Park, as they have for the past decade. River, an autistic transgender girl, said she was taken aback when Bowen offered her a Christian pamphlet along with candy. When she declined to accept the pamphlet — titled “ A Pumpkin Tale ” by Christin Ditchfield — the situation escalated, River said. “She grabbed me ... very firmly, and forced the pamphlet into my trick-or-treat bag that I was using to transport candy,” River said. “She was telling the little kids, like 5-year-old girls, to vote for her, and she said to little kids that ‘You have met the mayor.’” River said Bowen also

Pismo Beach, CA · 1d

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Report identifies SLO County beaches at risk for severe flooding

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...

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 12h
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SLO County whale watching company closes, leaving only 1 other in beach town

Avila Beach’s whale watching tours just decreased by half now that the Avila Beach Ocean Safari has pulled its boats out of the water The move, effective on Nov. 1, leaves just one touring company left in the area. The owners, Avila residents Vincent and Emily Shay, shared the decision not to renew a license to operate with the Port San Luis Harbor District on Oct. 22. About 10 days later, the website no longer accepted reservations. Vincent told The Tribune that the decision was difficult and “deeply personal.” “It wasn’t one incident or one difficult season, or anything,” he said. “Between the weather, the cost of operating and the challenge of doing business within the harbor community in itself —which we have navigated for years, ... It became harder to keep going in a way that felt sustainable.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Avila Beach Ocean Safaris (@avilabeachoceansafaris) The Shays started the wildlife touring company in 2024 — Emily as an accomplished water-woman and a professional educator at The Grizzly Academy, and Vincent an award-winning photographer with over 35 years of experience documenting different scenes around the world, according to Avila Beach Ocean Safari’s website

Avila Beach, CA · 3h

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Our Stories: The Q Inn Celebrates Veterans Day All Year Long

Joan & John Solu at The Q Inn, Main Street, Morro Bay. Photo provided by Joan Solu. This year November 11 is Veteran’s Day during America’s 250th. It is also the 85th anniversary since Morro Bay’s Amphibious Training Base dedication. Veteran’s Day is also known as Remembrance Day and certainly the appropriate time for Morro Bay to reflect on our local beginnings. Did you know before World War II Morro Bay had 400 residents? After WWII we grew to over 2,800 and over time our community has held steady at 10,000 except when our hotels, inns and B&Bs inflate our numbers attracting guests for the betterment of Morro Bay’s local businesses.

Morro Bay, CA · 3d

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10 Small California Towns With The Best Holiday Markets This November

Holiday shopping gets a lot more interesting when the streets glow with millions of lights and Victorian carolers bring old traditions back to life. California’s small towns know how to make November feel festive without the chaos of crowded shopping malls. Handmade ornaments, vintage finds, locally crafted gifts, and...

California · 18h

San Luis Obispo Tribune

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SLO County still plans to seek bids for ambulance contract - but uncertainty looms

Dozens of local paramedics, fire and public health officials packed San Luis Obispo County’s government building on Tuesday to watch supervisors receive an update on its ambulance services contract. Many in the crowd called for the county to drop its current plan to move forward with a competitive bidding process for ground emergency ambulance transport — a process that could result in San Luis Ambulance losing the contract its held since 1945. San Luis Ambulance paramedic Chad Robertson compared the provider to the beating heart of the community’s public health and safety community. “I’m not suggesting our EMS system is perfect or shouldn’t evolve, but there’s a difference between improving a system and disrupting relationships that have made it successful,” Robertson said during nearly an hour of public comment. “Like the human body, when the heart and all those systems are working together, you just don’t disrupt the balance without a very good reason.” For the first time in October 2025, the SLO County Board of Supervisors voted to launch a request-for-proposal process for ground medical transport. Requests for proposals, or RFPs, are a common government practice in San Luis Obispo County with the county frequently putting contracts out to

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 1d

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Baywood School to be Replaced

Rendering by RRM Design shows what the new Baywood School’s entrance would look like. Submitted photo. aywood Elementary School in Los Osos is being reborn, as the San Luis Coastal Unified School District works through plans to build a whole new school on the existing property. Part of the...

Los Osos, CA · 3d

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Pediatrician launches new SLO County practice - and she makes house calls

Parents looking for a pediatrician for their kids have a new at-home care option — and it’s the first of its kind in San Luis Obispo County. When Dr. Ashley Landsman first moved to the area after completing medical school at Texas A&M, she didn’t expect to be running her own practice, much less one where she’s the sole employee. Earlier this summer, Dr. Landsman launched Poppy Pediatrics , San Luis Obispo County’s first direct primary pediatric care clinic. Dr. Landsman said the idea of a pediatric care service that would provide in-home care and extended meetings with patients and parents came to her during her three-year tenure at Bravo Pediatrics , one of San Luis Obispo County’s largest private pediatric practices. “I loved my patients, loved the people I worked with, and then ultimately found that I was not having enough time with the patients I was seeing, which is kind of what you hear everywhere,” Dr. Landsman said. “I think it just became more personal as I had my own kids, and I realized, ‘Oh man, parents have so many more questions than this 15-minute visit allows.’” Through her home visit model, those visits are now closer to

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 22h

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San Luis Obispo County under coastal flood, high surf advisories

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...

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 1d

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This CA ballot measure is bad news for local communities. Luckily, it's losing | Opinion

With 14 measures on the California ballot, it was understandably hard to keep them all straight — especially with the billionaire tax hogging the spotlight. That may be why Proposition 43 didn’t generate the attention it deserved, given that out of all the ballot measures, it arguably had the greatest potential to affect the everyday lives of nearly all Californians. Prop. 43 aimed to make it much harder to pass local taxes. It proposed raising the approval threshold from a simple majority to two-thirds — which is nearly impossible to meet. (Taxes placed on the ballot by local governments already require a super-majority to pass. Prop. 43 supporters wanted to extend that mandate to citizen-sponsored tax measures.) As of Thursday afternoon, Prop. 43 was failing by more than 10%, according to the Secretary of State website . That’s a relief. Citizen-sponsored taxes help fund critical services like fire prevention, police protection, flood control, hospitals, water and sewer plants and road maintenance. They make it possible for cities and towns to keep libraries open, playing fields mowed and recreation programs running. In short, they provide the stop-gap funds that state and federal governments can’t — or won’t — supply. Many local

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Both Grover Beach citizen initiative measures winning

Yes – 1,485 votes, 60.81%. In 2024, Grover Beach City Clerk Wendi Sims refused to approve recall petitions unless certain statements she found false or misleading were removed from the petitions. Grover H2O, Debbie Peterson and Brenda Auer then filed a lawsuit that argued election laws forbid election officials...

Grover Beach, CA · 3d

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Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining

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. 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 10 a.m. t0 2 p.m for $35.

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 14h

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Alvarado Street Brewery unveils its 'forever home'

A new chapter for one of Monterey County's business success stories begins this weekend with the grand opening of Alvarado Street Brewery's new 32,000-square-foot facility in Castroville, a major expansion the brewery is calling its "forever home." The brewery, which owner and head brewer JC Hill started as a homebrew operation less than 20 years ago, is moving the bulk of its beer production and packaging to Castroville, where the operations will share space with a new tasting room. "This is our new forever home where we will make the vast majority of our beer," said Hill during an interview earlier this week. Known as "The Plant," the new facility will become the company's primary production facility and headquarters. The new location will be Alvarado Street Brewery's largest in the Monterey Bay area. Its production facility on Dayton Street in Salinas has largely wound down, Hill said, yet the tasting room there remains in operation. Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro located in the Carmel Plaza, showcases some of the brewery's more experimental and German-forward beers. Its scenic location with an Art Deco interior in downtown Salinas, was last year rebranded Alvarado Street Brewery Taproom. Located in the heart of downtown

Castroville, CA · 2d

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California Mid-State Fair announces ‘Hay Days of Summer’ theme for 2027

The California Mid-State Fair will celebrate its agricultural roots with “Hay Days of Summer,” the theme for its 2027 event, scheduled for July 14–25 at the Paso Robles Event Center. The theme recognizes the farmers, ranchers and community traditions that help shape California’s Central Coast. Organizers plan to incorporate it throughout the 12-day fair with themed dress-up days, interactive displays, photo opportunities, and activities for all ages.

Paso Robles, CA · 1d

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Sensorio to hold ribbon cutting Nov. 17 for new downtown installation

Illuminated sculptures will connect Downtown City Park to Sensorio. – Sensorio will hold a ribbon cutting for its new downtown installation at Downtown City Park on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 4:45 p.m. The installation will feature illuminated sculptures in the heart of downtown, connecting the park to Sensorio. It was...

Paso Robles, CA · 2d

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Living History Morro Bay Events for Veteran’s Day Remembrances

Erik Brun and Heidi Brodmarkle-Brun at home in Morro Bay. Photo submitted. Erik Brun is a local historian and veteran who grew up on the Central Coast. His wife, Heidi Brodmarkle-Brun, is a safety consultant and owner of the recently launched 805 Fearless, a self-defense training facility in Morro Bay. Heidi and Erik have a combined 60 years of United States Army service, both retiring as lieutenant colonels. Erik also believes it is his honor to have served in the California, Arizona and District of Columbia National Guards. Together they share their four, now, adult children – two sets of siblings adopted from Ukraine.

Morro Bay, CA · 3d

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Lane Shifts at Niblick Bridge, Creston Rd & West Side of Paso Robles 11.06.2026

The city of Paso Robles announced there will be lane restrictions for various roads next week as part of ongoing projects. At 9 pm on Thursday, November 12th through 5 am Friday, AT&T will inspect existing utility manholes in the Niblick bridge deck. This will determine the utility work required for future bridge work expected to start early next year. During this time, lanes on the south side of the bridge will be closed to traffic, and shifted to the north side, with one lane open in each direction. The traffic signal at first and Spring street will operate as a red flashing signal. On Creston road, waterline trenching and traffic-signal conduit trenching will continue.

Paso Robles, CA · 2d

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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 6, 2026

LOCKWOOD — The Nacimiento Museum will host its sixth annual clam chowder fundraiser from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Harden Lockwood Community Center, 65951 Lockwood-San Lucas Road. The meal includes clam chowder, bread and salad. Homemade desserts also will be available, and beer and...

Monterey County, CA · 3d

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Local leaders want your thoughts on the Updated Nipomo Community Plan

A plan for the next 30 years in Nipomo is almost finished, but local leaders still want to hear your voice.

Nipomo, CA · 12h