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Arsonist destroys building at Pismo Beach Sports Complex

Written on 14 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach officers are searching for an arsonist who set a structure used as an announcer booth and equipment room at Blair Field on fire on Saturday. Early in the morning, a Pismo Beach police officer spotted... (Continue reading)

Couple fined $165,000 for harming rare flower in Pismo Beach

Written on 16 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE A rural Pismo Beach couple agreed this week to pay a $165,000 fine for grading that damaged the habitat of a protected flower. District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that his office settled an environmental enforcement action... (Continue reading)

Man attempts to kill Pismo Beach police officer, gets 27 year sentence

Written on 15 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A judge this week sentenced a 50-year-old man to 27 years in prison for attempting to shoot and kill a Pismo Beach police officer while resisting arrest. In November, a jury found Charles Nelson Ammons guilty of... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police arrest alleged Pismo Beach predator

Written on 14 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By ANNIE BRAFF Grover Beach Police arrested a Pismo Beach man today when he allegedly attempted to meet with a minor for sex, prompting an online safety warning. Police took Mark David Pinson into custody in a Grover Beach parking... (Continue reading)

Drones inspecting power lines in Pismo Beach

Written on 11 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Over the next few days, multiple drones are scheduled to inspect power poles and telecommunication poles in Pismo Beach, the police department announced on Saturday. Spectrum Communications and PG&E contracted with a drone company to conduct inspections... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach officers seek help identifying thieves

Written on 4 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Pismo Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding two thieves who broke into multiple vehicles early Friday morning. Surveillance cameras caught the two suspects as they attempted to open door handles of cars parked... (Continue reading)

Out with the old, in with the new in Pismo Beach

Written on 31 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach on Tuesday announced the appointment of Rosemarie Gaglione to replace Ben Fine as public works director. Gaglione has over 30 years of experience in public works, including working for Marin County and the cities of... (Continue reading)

Candidate for this month’s dumbest criminal in Pismo Beach

Written on 30 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach officers arrested a man transporting a large amount of cannabis and methamphetamine in a vehicle parked in the pier parking lot after closure hours on Friday, who is now a candidate for this month’s dumbest... (Continue reading)

Candidate for Pismo Beach’s dumbest criminal

Written on 13 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach police arrested an alleged drug dealer with a large amount of methamphetamine after the 42-year-old paid for a hotel room with counterfeit bills on Tuesday. In the evening, a hotel clerk called 911 to report... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach murder suspect’s hearing delayed, no autopsy report

Written on 10 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A hearing for a 34-year-old man charged with murdering his close friend in Pismo Beach was reschedule after his attorney argued he was never provided the autopsy report. Andrew Frederick Rodriguez is charged with murdering 39-year-old Jonathan... (Continue reading)