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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 · 3d

Paso Robles Daily News

partner publisher · 12.3K followers
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Former Alex Trebek winery and ranch near Creston to be sold at auction

– Creston Manor, a ranch and winery in northern San Luis Obispo County once owned by “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, will sell at auction through Concierge Auctions, the company announced Wednesday. The ranch was first listed for $7 million in February and is now listed at $6.45 million....

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 1d

Paso Robles Daily News

partner publisher · 12.3K followers
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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 · 2d

FOX40

partner publisher · 91.1K 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 · 2d

syvnews.com

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After 64 years, Holloway’s Christmas Tree Farm will open final season in Nipomo

After more than six decades of welcoming families to pick out Christmas trees, enjoy hot cocoa and make holiday memories, Holloway’s Christmas Tree Farm is preparing for its final season under the Holloway family. For co-owners Carl and Deborah Holloway, retirement follows years of operating the family business and...

Nipomo, CA · 2d

The Weather Channel

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Rainfall in California is causing a strawberry shortage nationwide

Heavy rain in California's Oxnard and Santa Maria cut strawberry supply, and 90% of U.S. berries are grown there. See why shelves are thin before Thanksgiving.

California · 19h

Realtor.com News & Insights

partner publisher · 29.7K followers

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 · 3d

Paso Robles Daily News

partner publisher · 12.3K followers

Cambria’s Artifacts Gallery to close Jan. 3 after 33 years

Retirement sale is underway; online business will continue. – Artifacts Gallery at 775 Main St. in Cambria will close its doors Jan. 3, 2027, after 33 years in business, as founder Thad Markham and longtime general manager Shelley Woeste prepare for retirement, according to the gallery. Markham opened the gallery...

Cambria, CA · 1d

Paso Robles Daily News

partner publisher · 12.3K followers

Paso Robles ice cream sandwich maker selected for dairy business competition

– Paso Robles-based frozen dessert company Leo! Leo! has been selected for the eighth annual Real California Milk Excelerator, a California Milk Advisory Board program that helps dairy entrepreneurs build their businesses, according to the company. Founder Niccolò Lekai is competing with the company’s ice cream sandwiches. On Thursday, Dec....

Paso Robles, CA · 1d

Paso Robles Daily News

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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 · 2d

Paso Robles Daily News

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Ancient Peaks Winery promotes Jessica Arnold to marketing director

Longtime graphic designer takes on new leadership role at Santa Margarita winery. – Ancient Peaks Winery has promoted Jessica Arnold to marketing director, a new leadership role overseeing the winery’s marketing and creative efforts. Arnold, who has spent seven years as the winery’s senior graphic designer, will manage marketing...

Paso Robles, CA · 2d

Paso Robles Daily News

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Two Knights Insurance Services encourages Californians to review coverage during open enrollment

– Understanding your health insurance options is important, and having someone you trust to help you navigate them can make all the difference. For many individuals and families, choosing health insurance can feel overwhelming. Between monthly premiums, deductibles, provider networks, prescription coverage and financial assistance, knowing which plan is the right fit is not always easy. That is where Theresa Hall, CEO and broker of Two Knights Insurance Services, comes in.

Atascadero, CA · 1d

calcoastnews.com

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Stock for company pumping oil off Santa Barbara coast plummets

Stock for Sable Offshore, the company extracting oil off the coast of Santa Barbara, this week after it announced it is struggling to make ends meet. Chevron refinery, which processes Sable Offshore’s crude, stopped purchasing oil a month ago while it shut down for scheduled refinery maintenance work and storage tank upgrades. However, the repairs took longer than expected.

Santa Barbara, CA · 13h

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 · 7d

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 · 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 · 3d

Coastal View

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Chevron gets approval for decommissioning work

Chevron will soon begin work to remove and abandon a subsurface oil pipeline near Tar Pits Park, after City Council approved a license agreement allowing the company access to the park to complete work at three specific locations near the bluffs. The agreement is part of the larger decommissioning effort,...

Carpinteria, CA · 2d

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 · 4d

News Channel 312

partner publisher · 38.7K followers

State Street Trading Post Introduces Multiple New Small Businesses to Santa Barbara

Multiple businesses open in the State St. Trading Post. It is a start up for some in time for the holidays. The post State Street Trading Post Introduces Multiple New Small Businesses to Santa Barbara appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Barbara, CA · 1d

kclu.org

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Oil company seeks to make end run around ban on fracking from oil platform off Ventura County coast

An oil company is trying to get the federal government to override a state decision that bans fracking from an oil platform off the Ventura County coastline. The California Coastal Commission unanimously rejected DCOR’s proposal to frack 16 offshore wells on Platform Gilda. The commission cited the risk of an oil spill and the platform’s aging infrastructure.

Ventura County, CA · 1d