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Plans to industrialize Port San Luis in rural Avila Beach moving forward

Written on 23 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 41 comments

By KAREN VELIE Plans to transform Port San Luis in rural Avila Beach into an industrial port to support proposed offshore wind farms in Morr0 Bay are moving forward with the assistance of the Port San Luis Harbor District, though... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash in Avila Beach

Written on 23 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE One man was killed and another injured in a single vehicle crash in Avila Beach early Sunday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m., a caller reported a crash on San Luis Bay Drive near the intersection of Sparrow... (Continue reading)

Avila Beach man allegedly attempted to kill a homeless person

Written on 4 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 28-year-old Avila Beach man is in jail after he allegedly attempted to kill a homeless man in Santa Maria early Sunday morning. Shortly after 7 a.m., officers responded to reports of an injured person in a... (Continue reading)

Sheriff identifies Avila Beach burglary suspect

Written on 7 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the man arrested March 5 after he allegedly burglarized a residence in Avila Beach as 44-year-old Louis Elvenway Spear. Shortly after 3 p.m. on March 5, deputies responded to... (Continue reading)

Burglar flees from Avila Beach to Paso Robles, gets arrested

Written on 6 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An alleged residential burglar fled from Avila Beach to Paso Robles on Tuesday, where following a brief chase and search, San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies arrested him. Shortly after 3 p.m., deputies responded to a burglary... (Continue reading)

3.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Avila Beach

Written on 27 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit near Avila Beach on Wednesday afternoon, near the Diablo Canyon power plant. The earthquake struck at 12:05 p.m. about 5 miles northwest of Avila Beach, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The... (Continue reading)

New roundabout coming to Avila Beach

Written on 9 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to reduce delays and improve safety, San Luis Obispo County is planning on starting construction for a new roundabout on Avila Beach Drive near Highway 101 early next year. For years, drivers traveling through... (Continue reading)

Sheriff identifies kayaker who died off of Avila Beach

Written on 20 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who fell out of a kayak and died off the coast of Avila Beach on Sunday. Sheriff’s officials say the death of Christopher Neil Chisholm, 40,... (Continue reading)

Kayaker dies off the coast of Avila Beach

Written on 19 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man fell out of his kayak while on an excursion with a friend and died off the coast of Avila Beach on Sunday.  The kayaker possibly drowned. Thus far, his death appears to be accidental, according... (Continue reading)

Deputies seek help identifying Avila Beach assailants

Written on 6 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Deputies are seeking the public’s help identifying two people who allegedly assaulted a customer at Mr. Rick’s Bar in Avila Beach on May 13. “The victim in that fight suffered non-life-threatening injuries to their face and neck,”... (Continue reading)