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Storm deals Morro Bay State Park financial blow

Written on 27 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

In the aftermath of recent storms, Morro Bay State Park has remained closed to visitors for more than a week. As a result, 295 campsite reservations have been canceled, and the park has has lost about $36,000 in revenue. [KSBY]... (Continue reading)

Is SLO County manipulating average rainfall totals?

Written on 29 Jan, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE Going by San Luis Obispo County’s average rainfall numbers, most of the county failed to reach average precipitation in the 2015/2016 rainy season. And with the county’s ever changing average rainfall numbers, much of the county is... (Continue reading)

Flooding at Sycamore Springs, video

Written on 20 Jan, 2017 in Eye on the Coast, Featured, Screening Room | One comment

View the flooding at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort and Avila Valley from a video shot on Jan. 20, from a drone that flew over the Avila Beach area. The video is provided compliments of James McKiernan Lawyers in San Luis... (Continue reading)

Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort evacuated

Written on 20 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cal Fire evacuated 60 people from Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach on Friday afternoon because of flooding. Rising water in the nearby San Luis Obispo Creek flooded the area of the hotel on the north side of Avila... (Continue reading)

Flooding, downed trees and car crashes in rainy SLO County

Written on 20 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The California Highway Patrol incident report board is lighting up Tuesday morning as heavy rain and flooding are causing numerous collisions in San Luis Obispo County. Also, wind gusts are reaching nearly 40 mph in some locations. Shortly after 9... (Continue reading)

Flood soaks Old Towne Nipomo homes

Written on 13 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A recent storm flooded multiple houses in Old Towne Nipomo, soaking the homes with water and mud. Residents in the area are blaming San Luis Obispo County for the flooding, arguing it never would have occurred had workers cleaned out... (Continue reading)

Highway 41 to remain closed between Morro Bay and Atascadero

Written on 12 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Following the recent storm, Highway 41 will remain closed between Morro Bay and Atascadero until mid-February, according to Caltrans. Officials closed that stretch of Highway 41 over the weekend in response to mudslides and rockslides. Now, Caltrans says 20,000 cubic... (Continue reading)

Flooding in Avila Beach, video

Written on 11 Jan, 2017 in Eye on the Coast, Featured, Screening Room | 3 comments

View the flooding and the scenic landscape from a video shot on Jan. 9, from a drone that flew over Avila Beach and the Avila Valley. The video is provided compliments of James McKiernan Lawyers in San Luis Obispo.  ... (Continue reading)

Floods, mudslides impede SLO County traffic

Written on 9 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Floods, mudslides and rockslides shut down several San Luis Obispo County roads Sunday, causing problems for drivers but bestowing one man the opportunity to surf down the street in Grover Beach. Over the past 24 hours, San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

Wet October points to a wet winter

Written on 30 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

As California enters it sixth year of drought, October rains are creating speculation that it could be a wet year. [Tribune] Throughout the Central Coast, many communities have received almost double the average rainfall this October. At the San Luis... (Continue reading)