Former San Luis Obispo County developer Kelly Gearhart was released from federal prison Wednesday, one year early. Gearhart was serving a nine-year sentence related to a lending scheme in which he and hard-money lender James Miller bilked investors out of millions of dollars. More than 1,200 investors, primarily seniors, placed nearly $100 million with Miller…
A car fire on Highway 101 near the Five Cities Drive in Pismo Beach temporary shut down the southbound lanes on Wednesday. Shortly after 11 a.m., callers reported a vehicle with flames shooting out from the car’s underside on Highway 101. While firefighters battled the blaze, Pismo Beach police officers directed traffic through the city.…
A new report from the San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury looks into the county’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 26-page report released this week states the Grand Jury received complaints from citizens who said the county “did not act fast enough and appropriately in managing the distribution of vaccines in response to the…
Applications are currently being accepted for ocean lifeguards in Cayucos. Applicants must pass a swim test, paddle out, run and oral interview before being invited to attend a 56-hour course on open water lifesaving. Tryouts will take place Saturday, April 2nd. Pay for the positions start at $18.50 an hour. To register, call (805) 781-4385.
The Morro Bay Harbor Department is working to upgrade one of its three lifeguard towers ahead of the summer season. Improvements are being made in a warehouse off the end of the Embarcadero where the stand is getting new paint and fiberglass work. Lifeguard towers are not inexpensive but they can last quite a long…
Following pleas from parents and students to immediately end the mask mandate, the Templeton Unified School District board on Tuesday voted to continue the mask mandate until March 12th. Starting March 12th, district officials will still strongly recommend that students wear masks at school, but doing so will be optional. The policy is in line…
