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South San Luis Obispo County beaches under health advisory

Written on 23 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Department of Environmental Health Services issued a health advisory that warns swimmers high levels of bacteria at several south county beaches may cause “human illness.” Officials posted warnings at Old Port Beach, Avila Beach, Shell... (Continue reading)

Tsunami 2011, event photos

Written on 11 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

In Shell Beach, the water receded dramatically on Friday morning revealing more coastline than seen at the lowest tide. When tsunami waves hit shallower coastal waters, wave height dramatically increases. Along the Central Coast, the topography of the ocean floor... (Continue reading)

Softec Buckboards and Robotics, event photos

Written on 12 Dec, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

Softec, a Central Coast software and technology association, held its annual buckboards and robotics program at Ventana Grill in Shell Beach on Dec. 8. Robotics teams and speakers from local high schools displayed their robots. Softec donated $3,900 to the... (Continue reading)

Surfer bitten by shark in Shell Beach

Written on 2 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

A 19-year-old man was bitten on the foot by a small shark while surfing Friday evening near Shell Beach. Beaches are remaining open, though Advisories have been posted. The young man was attacked just before 7 p.m. by a shark,... (Continue reading)

Shell Beach residents battling sea birds

Written on 2 Jul, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

A colony of Cormorants’ invasion into a Shell Beach neighborhood has left homes splattered with excrement and neighbors questioning why they were forced to allow the birds to nest in their neighborhood. Cormorants are known to move into an area, cover... (Continue reading)

Here comes the sun (for awhile)

Written on 27 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

PG&E weatherman John Lindsey says the rain storm originally expected to come our way on Thursday and Friday will now largely bypass the Central Coast, except for a few scattered showers Friday evening. Expect mostly clear, dry, days until the... (Continue reading)

Body discovered in Shell Beach, foul play suspected

Written on 28 Dec, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Pismo Beach Police Department is investigating the discovery of a body on the rocks near Spindrift Village in Shell Beach. “We are not ruling out foul play,” said Pismo Beach Police Department Public Commander Jake Miller.... (Continue reading)