Macaroni & Cheese Festival 2017, event photos
American General Media Radio produced the grand wine and cheese lovers event of the year on the Central Coast last week, the Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese Festival at Avila Beach Resort....
More than 100 people exercise California’s new right to die
A total of 111 people took life-ending pills over the last seven months of 2016 under California right-to-die law. [USA Today] The law took effect on June 9, 2016. A newly released report by the California Department of Health accounts for the terminally ill individuals...
Atascadero Eagle Ranch project placed on hold
A plan to build hundreds of homes, a resort and more on the southern edge of Atascadero has been placed on hold. But despite significant opposition to the plans, the developer likely will not drop the project. Jeff and Greg Smith of Ventura plan to...
Man alleges torture in SLO County Jail
By KAREN VELIE Jeremiah Mobley knew he needed help. So, he called 9-1-1 to report he was having mental health issues and needed assistance. But instead of receiving mental health treatment, deputies placed the man into full body restraints and locked him in a cell...
Fire destroys Big Bang Theory star’s Santa Margarita home
Big “Big Bang Theory” star Johnny Galecki’s ranch in rural Santa Margarita burned to the ground on Monday night in the Hill Fire. Galecki, who uses the ranch as a getaway, is frequently seen in establishments in Santa Margarita and Pozo. [TMZ] As of Tuesday...
Scaffolding collapses in Pismo Beach, 5 injured
Five people suffered injuries, several critically, after scaffolding collapsed Tuesday morning in Pismo Beach, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 11 a.m., the scaffolding collapsed onto the beach south of the Kon Tiki Inn. The collapsed appeared to have occurred at a home adjacent to...
Madonna Enterprises planning hotel in Atascadero
Clint Pearce, of Madonna Enterprises, plans to build a 120-room hotel in Atascadero near the site of where Wal-Mart was previously expected to open. Plans for the hotel include four stories with outdoor patio spaces, a pool, a fitness room and meeting spaces. There would...
