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University student sentenced for Avila Beach crash

Written on 11 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A university student has been sentenced to four years in prison for an Avila Beach crash that killed two of his friends. Evan Green, 22, of Chico, was driving on Avila Beach Drive near Cave Landing Road when he lost... (Continue reading)

Bomb squad called to Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

Written on 4 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Bomb Task Force is investigating a paper bag full of what is suspected to be articles of clothing that was tossed over the front gate of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant by the angry spouse of... (Continue reading)

Avila Beach Golf Resort fire caused $400,000 in damages

Written on 26 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Fire destroyed a golf cart shed at the Avila Beach Golf Resort on Saturday causing an estimated $400,000 in damages. Cal Fire crews responded to the fire at about 6 p.m. By that time, the fire had spread from the... (Continue reading)

Avila Beach fire almost fully contained

Written on 30 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Firefighters have a fire on the ridge separating Avila Beach from Shell Beach almost fully contained. Cal Fire officials said between five and six acres of heavy brush burned in the fire that was first reported about 3:30 p.m. today.... (Continue reading)

Mountain lion spotted near Bob Jones Trail

Written on 13 Jul, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A mountain lion sighting near the Bob Jones trail in Avila Beach on Wednesday has led to the posting of warning signs on the trail heads. This is the second time in the past five weeks a mountain lion has... (Continue reading)

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant temporary shut down

Written on 26 Apr, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant has completely shut down because of another influx of sea salp – a small, jellyfish-like organism – clogging the intake valves in the unit two reactor. Plant officials said unit two, which was operating at 24... (Continue reading)

Pedestrian struck by car in Avila Beach

Written on 12 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Nipomo woman crashed into a pedestrian walking on Avila Beach Drive near the hot springs shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday. The extent of the victim's injuries are currently unknown. Colleen Werneke, 79, was traveling west in a maroon... (Continue reading)

Christmas at the Point San Luis Lighthouse, event photos

Written on 27 Dec, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The Other Reindeer singers helped usher in the holidays with timeless Christmas carols at the third annual holiday celebration at the Point San Luis Lighthouse.   If you would like to buy a high-resolution print of any of these photos... (Continue reading)

Weekend spotlight: Make Merry at the Lighthouse

Written on 9 Dec, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

“Make Merry at the Lighthouse” is the theme for the third annual holiday celebration at the Point San Luis Lighthouse being held Saturday. Besides the dazzling trolley ride, spectacular decorated lighthouse buildings, and coastal vistas, this 1890 celebration includes musicians,... (Continue reading)

How the West Was Fun, event photos section two

Written on 19 Oct, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Yea ha! The San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum drew more than 200 cowboys, saloon girls and cattle rustlers to the Avila Beach Resort for bull riding and line dancing on Oct. 14.  Richard Gearhart won the bull riding contest putting... (Continue reading)