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San Luis Obispo Tribune

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Layoffs hit KSBY in SLO as parent company downsizes nationwide

KSBY was a part of nationwide layoffs as its parent company eliminated over 430 positions amid a companywide transformation. But its unclear how many jobs were lost here or exactly what they were. In total, the NBC affiliate’s parent company E.W. Scripps Co. laid off 431 employees while also creating more than 100 new positions in its local newsrooms focused on field reporting and community connection, regional general manager Lisa Moore told The Tribune on Monday. “These were difficult decisions, and we’re grateful to the colleagues whose roles were eliminated,” Moore wrote in an email. “We’re committed to supporting them through the transition.” KSBY was among the Scripps stations affected by the layoffs, but Moore did not share the number of positions eliminated in the newsroom. The affected roles in San Luis Obispo were tied to traditional newscast production and station operations, not on-air anchor or reporter positions, she said. The mass layoffs were a part of Scripps’ companywide transformation to adapt broadcast, streaming and digital news formats. Most changes will happen behind the scenes, Moore said, with a new operating model and automation that will allow KSBY journalists to update stories throughout the day on broadcast, streaming, digital and

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 1d

WBRE

partner publisher · 89.7K followers
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Death reported from California pumpkin farm E. Coli outbreak

This comes as the health department said Nov. 6 that it was "wrapping up" its investigation into the outbreak.

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 10h

Realtor.com News & Insights

partner publisher · 29.4K followers
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San Luis Obispo List Prices Drop Sharply as Fewer Homes Hit the Market

San Luis Obispo buyers gained more options and lower prices as inventory grew and list prices dropped.

San Luis Obispo, CA · 1d

San Luis Obispo Tribune

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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

Avila Beach, CA · 2d

Paso Robles Daily News

partner publisher · 12.3K followers

Owner-builders raise walls on 14 new homes at Mission Gardens II in San Miguel

Families build their own homes through sweat equity program. – On Saturday, Nov. 7, a group of 14 owner-builders raised the walls on their new homes, built through the People’s Self-Help Housing mutual self-help program. The development, named Mission Gardens II, is in central San Miguel on a lot...

San Miguel, CA · 18h

Paso Robles Daily News

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About 9,000 PG&E customers lose power east of Paso Robles and Templeton

Utility says crew shut off power for urgent repair. – Nearly 9,000 PG&E customers lost power Tuesday evening in a large area east of Paso Robles and Templeton, KSBY News reported. The outage was reported at 5:35 p.m. PG&E said a crew shut off power to make an urgent repair...

Paso Robles, CA · 17h

mustangnews.net

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JunkGirls store turns common items into works of art in downtown San Luis Obispo

Tucked away in downtown San Luis Obispo lies a small shop where two women, the self-titled “JunkGirls,” work to turn antique goods into works of art. The concept came as a therapeutic escape for cofounder Jenny Kompolt, according to her wife and cofounder Melissa James. “She was seeing...

San Luis Obispo, CA · 12h

San Luis Obispo Tribune

partner publisher · 16.0K followers

Outage knocks out power to 1,700 in SLO County. When will it be back on?

This is a developing story. Check back to sanluisobispo.com for updates. To get breaking news alerts, click here A power outage cut off electricity to more than 1,700 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County on Monday morning. According to PG&E’s outage report map , 1,718 customers in Creston and surrounding areas of eastern SLO County lost power around 11:10 a.m. PG&E said a team was “evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs in order to safely turn the power back on.” Power is expected to be restored by 3:15 p.m. Power Outages in San Luis Obispo County and California This map shows current California power outages and is automatically updated every 15 minutes. It shows the total number of customers impacted by county (in black), the general location of the outages with red (not planned) and orange (planned) circles, and more detailed power outage areas from PG&E when zoomed into the map (other utilities are not available for power outage areas). Tap on the locations for the number of customers affected and estimated power restoration in the left-hand column. Open SOURCES: California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison,

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 2d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Goleta Preschool Closes After Gun Shop Moves Next Door

A “for lease” sign is out in front of Here We Grow, the now-closed preschool in west Goleta whose enrollment grew precarious after a gun shop moved next door. Owner Heather Robbins was open for six months at her new location at 7433 Hollister Avenue, when nearby residents noticed her preschool’s new neighbor. By the time fall rolled around, half her families had pulled out, and she had no new enrollments.

Goleta, CA · 2d

News Channel 312

partner publisher · 38.7K followers

Major Berry Producer Shuts Down Operations in Ventura County

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A major agriculture employer, with locations throughout Ventura County, is closing down operations. SoCal Berry Growers, an exclusive berry supplier for the Driscoll's brand, made the sudden announcement days ago that they would be shutting down operations at six locations – four in Ventura and two in Oxnard. Industry experts cite The post Major Berry Producer Shuts Down Operations in Ventura County appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Ventura County, CA · 5d

syvnews.com

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Space Force mission set to launch Tuesday night from Vandenberg

The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the USSF-627 mission Tuesday from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The spontaneous launch window for the U.S. government mission opens Tuesday night between 6:49 and 10:49 p.m. A backup launch opportunity is planned for Wednesday, Nov. 11, between 6:35 and 10:35 p.m.

Santa Barbara, CA · 1d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Red Flag for Sable Offshore as Chevron Refinery That Processes Its Oil Halts Stops Buying Its Crude

Sable Offshore stocks took a precipitous tumble early this week after the Houston-based oil company announced it may not have sufficient operating revenues to make it through the year after the Chevron refinery to the south that’s been processing all the company’s oil pumped off the coast of Santa Barbara stopped buying its crude about a month ago due to maintenance work at the refinery.

Santa Barbara, CA · 17h

Realtor.com News & Insights

partner publisher · 29.4K followers

Santa Maria List Prices Fall Sharply Even as Homes Leave the Market Faster

Santa Maria list prices fell, yet homes moved off the market faster, giving sellers reason for optimism.

Santa Maria, CA · 1d

agnetwest.com

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Ventura County Farm Bureau Warns Strawberry Farm Closures Signal a Growing Agricultural Crisis

On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Louise Lampara, CEO of the Ventura County Farm Bureau, joined Nick Papagni for Part 1 of a two-part conversation examining the growing financial pressures facing California agriculture. The discussion centered on the announced closure of six SoCal Berry farming operations, hundreds of anticipated layoffs and new economic data showing that production costs are exceeding revenues for some of Ventura County’s most important crops.

Ventura County, CA · 2d

kclu.org

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Latino civil rights group calls for action to save Ventura County strawberry farms

572 farm workers jobs are on the chopping block after Driscoll's supplier SoCal Berry Growers announced it will close six strawberry farms near Ventura and Oxnard in January next year. "It's the epicenter, I think, of one of the major production hubs of berries in America," said David Cruz from...

Ventura County, CA · 1d

restaurantmagazine.com

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Handel’s Ice Cream Reaches 200th Location Milestone with Camarillo Opening

Fastest-growing ice cream franchise marks record-breaking year for franchise development, fueled by strong unit-level economics. , the fastest-growing ice cream franchise in the nation, will celebrate the opening of its 200th location in Camarillo, California, on Nov. 12. The milestone comes during a record year of expansion for the 81-year-old...

Camarillo, CA · 15h

hoodline.com

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Oxnard Chick-fil-A on N. Rose Ave. to Close, Cutting 87 Jobs by Dec. 31

The Chick-fil-A at 2040 N. Rose Ave. in Oxnard is closing for good on Dec. 31, with a state filing listing 87 employees as affected by the shutdown. Worthy Integrated Holdings LLC, which operates the restaurant, filed the notice on Monday, giving workers and the city an unusually specific timeline for the closure.

Oxnard, CA · 7d

demolitionforum.com

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Boeing’s Demolition of a California Nuclear Testing Facility Has Nearby Families Worried About Cancer

The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District said local regulators do not require specific dust control measures as the buildings are torn down, despite the site’s troubled history and worries over radioactivity. .Boeing has almost completed the demolition of five buildings at its infamous Santa Susana Field Laboratory in...

Ventura County, CA · 2d

kclu.org

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Conejo Valley group helps nearly 200,000 women start businesses in East Africa with microloans

It’s a powerful example of what can happen when people decide to support each other. A group of successful Conejo Valley women created a nonprofit that has helped nearly 200,000 women halfway around the world push back against poverty. "We're a nonprofit organization headquartered in Thousand Oaks. Our primary...

Thousand Oaks, CA · 1d

ABC7

partner publisher · 242.1K followers

Ventura County strawberry grower closing 6 farms, laying off hundreds of farmworkers

When SoCal Berry Growers submitted the required paperwork to shut down several of their fields in Oxnard and the surrounding areas of Ventura County, it sent shock waves throughout the industry.

Ventura County, CA · 5d