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Strawberry production down, farmers take a hit

Written on 14 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By John Lindt, publisher of Sierra 2 the Sea During the past year, acreage dedicated to strawberries in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties is down 25 percent. Acreage dropped from 8,305 in 2015 to 7,100 acres in the... (Continue reading)

AG City officials tussle in escalating fight over grocery store

Written on 9 May, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 56 comments

  By KAREN VELIE While the former space of Arroyo Grande’s only full-service grocery store remains empty, city officials are tussling over what should be done. In late October, as part of a bankruptcy, Haggen Food and Pharmacy shuttered its... (Continue reading)

Event at Fin’s raises $18,000 for the homeless

Written on 7 May, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

More than $18,000 was raised in one evening for South County residents facing homelessness during a festive “Dinner for a Cause” at Fin’s seafood restaurant in Grover Beach on May 5. Every penny spent by patrons during “Fiesta at Fin’s”... (Continue reading)

California Fresh to replace Haggen in SLO

Written on 29 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

California Fresh Markets, a locally-owned grocer, will open a new store in the Foothill Boulevard location vacated by Haggen. Last year, Haggen filed for bankruptcy and closed its Central Coast grocery stores shortly after opening them. Company officials announced this... (Continue reading)

8 delicious dishes you can make with seasonal foods

Written on 15 Apr, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | 9 comments

Strawberries, avocados and corn are three locally grown favorites for April. The following recipes were provided by Spencer’s Fresh Markets in Morro Bay and Santa Maria, both stores are carrying locally grown fruits and vegetables. Roasted Corn & Radish Salad... (Continue reading)

Nipomo neighbors in uproar over migrant housing

Written on 1 Apr, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 67 comments

By KAREN VELIE A large strawberry grower in South County is seeking to move 112 or more foreign nationals into seven homes on Mad Place in Nipomo. A plan some neighbors are rallying against. Under the federal H-2A program, employers... (Continue reading)

Grocery Outlet considering Los Osos store

Written on 19 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The Grocery Outlet company is considering taking over the former Haggen Grocery store in Los Osos, company officials said. The location has been empty since Haggen closed last summer leaving the town of approximately 14,000 with only one grocery store.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria farms laying off 878 workers

Written on 6 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By John Lindt, publisher of Sierra2theSea Some strawberry fields are not forever. El Dorado Berry Farms, a family owned and operated farming company which has grown its own strawberries and raspberries in California for more than eight years, permanently closed... (Continue reading)

Bloody fingertip found in salad at Paso Robles Applebee’s

Written on 8 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A cook at the Paso Robles Applebee’s may have put blood, sweat and tears into a salad served to a pregnant Atascadero woman last month. At the least, the cook left a bloody fingertip in the salad, according to a... (Continue reading)

Spencer’s Fresh Markets’ holiday recipes

Written on 22 Dec, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | 4 comments

Spencer’s garlic hand rubbed standing rib roast for your holiday table 1 – 750ml bottle Cabernet Sauvignon Wine 2 cups beef stock or canned broth 1 cup Ruby Port 2 large garlic cloves, peeled 1 large shallot, peeled and halved... (Continue reading)