Investigators have released the name of the man found dead following a mobile home fire in Nipomo last week. He’s been identified as 70 yr. Old Melvin Nobriga, who was renting the mobile home. The fire was reported around 2:51 p.m. Feb. 23 on the 1200 block of Hetrick Avenue. It destroyed the mobile home…
California’s average price for a regular gallon of gas went up eight cents in just one day, reaching a record of $4.94 on Thursday. According to AAA, San Luis Obispo County is not only seeing the highest prices in the state but also in the nation. On Thursday, the average price for a regular gallon…
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…
Jaime Umphenour is the host of “Sound-Off”, the longest running talk show on the Central Coast. She brings to the show an eclectic range of guests from Authors to Artists, business owners to politicians, and everyone in between. Tune in to Sound Off every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Today’s guests: *Economist Dr. Michael…
A head-on collision injured three people Tuesday morning. According to CHP the collision happened at the intersection of Highways 41 and 46 in Cholame around 10:52 am. CHP reports that two people sustained moderate injuries. Another person had minor injuries. The patients were taken to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center for treatment. The crash initially…
