Avila Beach News Archives

Compass Health Inc. has agreed to buy Martin Resorts' Pelican Point Bar and Restaurant in Pismo Beach.

A long-planned, coastal trail between Avila Beach and Montai 1 2a de Oro State Park has moved a step closer to becoming reality.

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors passes a motion to purchase Wild Cherry Canyon and make it part of Montana de Oro State Park.

On Aug. 18, singer-songwriter Jackson Browne plays the Avila Beach Resort, just a hop, skip, and a jump away from where he was arrested protesting Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant 30 years ago.

One of Arroyo Grande's finest - credited with tracking down criminals, rooting out drug stashes and even leaping to his partner's aid in a potentially life-threatening struggle - has retired from the Police Department.

San Luis Obispo shop owner Mary Martin had an epiphany when her daughter graduated from high school in 2003.

San Luis Obispo shop owner Mary Martin had an epiphany when her daughter graduated from high school in 2003.

One of Arroyo Grande's finest - credited with tracking down criminals, rooting out drug stashes and even leaping to his partner's aid in a potentially life-threatening struggle - has retired from the Police Department.

As we move toward the heart of hurricane season, which runs from late August through mid September, I thought it would be interesting to look at tropical cyclones.

San Luis Obispo police are worried about a recent rash of car burglaries in the city, which has always been somewhat plagued by the crime because its affluent residents often leave purses, cell phones and iPods out in full view to passers-by. There were 108 total car burglaries across the city in April, May and June.

San Luis Obispo shop owner Mary Martin had an epiphany when her daughter graduated from high school in 2003.

Some Central Coast kids are learning how to keep your family safe in the water. The Avila Beach Junior Lifeguard Program teaches kids from all over San Luis Obispo County the basics of lifeguarding skills.

From left to right: Amy, Lori, Jason and Rich Boren pose at Isla Isabela, an island about 30 miles off the coast of mainland Mexico, south of Mazatlan.