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San Simeon teen killed in crash near Cambria

Written on 15 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Simeon teen was killed in a single vehicle crash near Cambria on Saturday evening. CHP officers identified the deceased driver as 16-year-old Eric Aguilar. At approximately 8 p.m., Aguilar took his father’s Ford truck, possibly... (Continue reading)

Running the bureaucratic gauntlet in San Simeon

Written on 30 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by HANK KRZCIUK Bob Hather, an individual property owner in San Simeon, has been trying to get a permit to build 15 lower-cost condominiums in San Simeon. In 2022, after years of trying, he took San Simeon Community Services... (Continue reading)

San Simeon Community Service District administrator misleads board

Written on 21 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The interim general manager for the San Simeon Community Service District misled his board at their July meeting claiming he had collected all sewage processing payments from Hearst Castle, one of California State Parks most profitable properties.... (Continue reading)

Hearst Castle agreement with San Simeon throws wrench into dissolution

Written on 9 Jul, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE For nearly a year, Hearst Castle, one of California State Parks most profitable properties, has not paid its disadvantaged neighbor for processing its sewage. Issues and complexities with San Simeon Community Services District and State Park’s agreements... (Continue reading)

Is San Simeon’s end game a county service area?

Written on 1 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | One comment

OPINION by HENRY KRZCIUK The district board proposes dissolving San Simeon Community Services District and transferring services and governance to the San Luis Obispo county. If the dissolution is approved by LAFCO and the County Board of Supervisors, a county... (Continue reading)

One person killed in single vehicle crash in San Simeon

Written on 11 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE One person was killed on Monday morning after a vehicle crashed head-on into construction equipment on Highway 1 in San Simeon, according to the CHP. Shortly after 8 a.m., a full-side SUV was headed northbound on Highway... (Continue reading)

San Simeon services district considers shutting down

Written on 5 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following years of mismanagement, the San Simeon Community Services District Board is scheduled to discuss several options for shutting down the district at a board meeting on Thursday, according to the meeting agenda. Formed in 1961, the... (Continue reading)

San Simeon CSD writes settlement check, it bounces

Written on 26 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Simeon Community Services District staff wrote a $42,500 to a man as part of a settlement for allegedly encroaching on the man’s property, but the check bounced. The man is still waiting to get paid. After... (Continue reading)

Fire burns RV at San Simeon campground

Written on 21 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An RV burst into flames at a campground in San Simeon on Monday. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller reported an RV on fire at Simeon Creek Campground located at 500 San Simeon-Monterey Creek Road. Firefighters arrived... (Continue reading)

San Simeon settles encroachment dispute

Written on 7 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Simeon Community Services District officials recently settled with one of three property owners who have accused the district of encroaching on their property. In 2021, Ron Hurlbert put the district on notice. In a letter, Hurlbert... (Continue reading)