Bay Area gang members accused of burglarizing Pismo Beach homes
A crew of Bay Area gang members allegedly burglarized Pismo Beach homes this summer and stole items including jewelry and cash, according to the city’s police department. Read More …
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Pismo Beach considering scooter sharing ban
The Pismo Beach City Council will consider on Tuesday whether to adopt an urgency ordinance that would ban scooter sharing programs.
Citing public safety and nuisance concerns, Pismo Beach city staff is recommending the council adopt an ordinance that would preempt motorized scooter sharing systems Read More …
Orchard Supply Hardware stores to close; SLO County shoppers irked
San Luis Obispo County shoppers have expressed frustration over a decision to shut down all Orchard Supply Hardware stores, a pair of which are located in Paso Robles and Pismo Beach. Read More …
Man leads officers on slow-speed chase from Pismo Beach to Cal Poly
A driver led officers on a bizarre chase Thursday morning that began in Pismo Beach and went all the way to the edge of the Cal Poly campus, yet by in large, remained within the speed limit and in compliance with traffic laws. Read More …
Fresno double homicide suspect surrenders in Pismo Beach
A man accused of shooting and killing two men in a Fresno tattoo parlor Saturday night turned himself in at the Pismo Beach Police Department on Sunday. Read More …
Two water rescues made in one day in Pismo Beach area
Emergency personnel made two water rescues in one day in the Pismo Beach area on Sunday. First, rescuers came to the aid of kayakers who were having problems in the water Read More …
Grover Beach police SUV caught in four-vehicle crash
A Grover Beach police SUV was involved in a four-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach Tuesday morning.
The police SUV was struck from behind by another vehicle, and the impact of the collision pushed the patrol car into two other vehicles, according to the Grover Beach Police Department. The collision damaged the back, sides and front of the police vehicle. Read More …
Big rig catches fire on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach
An oil tanker truck caught on fire early Tuesday morning on Highway 101 in Pismo Beach. During lane closures caused from the vehicle fire, there was a four-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 101.
Shortly before 1 a.m., the truck was traveling southbound on the highway near Price Street when its breaks overheated and its tires caught on fire.
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Child falls out of fourth floor window at Pismo Beach hotel
A five-year-old boy fell out of a fourth-floor window at a downtown Pismo Beach hotel on Thursday, then got up and tried walking off the injuries he suffered. Ultimately, it was determined the boy only suffered a minor fracture.
At about 12 p.m., the boy fell out of the window of the Pismo Beach Hotel located at 230 Pomeroy Street. Read More …
Oceano Dunes generates about $200 million a year for SLO County, study finds
An economic impact report prepared by a South Lake Tahoe-based consulting firm found that, between July 2016 and Sept. 2017, the Oceano Dunes District within California’s state parks system generated a total of $243 million for the San Luis Obispo County economy.
The study conducted by SMG Consulting found visitors to the Oceano Dunes area from outside of SLO County spent an estimated $158 million directly on travel expenditures, with $45 million being spent on accommodations. Read More …