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• Local band opens for Stone Temple Pilots

  August 21, 2011 11:01 PM

  A local band got the opportunity of a lifetime in Avila Beach Sunday. They returned to their roots to open for a legendary rock band. Truth About Seafood regularly played in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles, but Sunday they were hand-picked to open for the Stone Temple Pilots... more »

• Advisories lifted at Avila Beach and Port San Luis after sewage leak

  April 30, 2011 6:06 PM

  Beachgoers were back in the water at Avila Beach and Port San Luis Saturday, after a sewage leak in the area Friday morning. The Port San Luis Harbor District says more than 1,000 gallons of sewage were released into the ocean. It happened around 11 a.m. when a pressure... more »

• 1,000 gallons of sewage spill into ocean at Avila Beach Play Video

  April 29, 2011 6:23 PM

  The Port San Luis Harbor District says 1,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the ocean at Avila Beach after a pressure main leaked. It happened around 11:00a.m. Friday near Avila Beach Drive and Ana Bay Road. Officials say a leaking pressure main under the roadway sent sewage into a... more »

• More than 100 people protest Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Play Video

  April 16, 2011 6:55 PM

  A local activist group hit the beach Saturday, demanding the Nuclear Regulatory Commission suspend the licensing operations for all 104 nuclear power plants in the U.S. until it has better studied the Fukushima crisis. The group Mothers for Peace hosted a protest in Avila Beach Saturday afternoon. It maintains... more »

• Number of residents nearest Diablo Canyon grew 119 percent

  April 15, 2011 1:50 AM

  A new interactive map from 2010 census data shows that more people are living near a nuclear power plant than ever before. The study, from MSBNC.com, also measures the risk of earthquake damage, and it shows that Diablo Canyon, in Avila Beach, carries some risk. But with beautiful... more »

• Dozens of motorcyclists take part in SLO County Toy Run

  December 5, 2010 6:25 PM

  Motorcycle enthusiasts get revved up for the holiday season in San Luis Obispo County. The 30th annual San Luis Obispo County Toy Run started in Avila Beach Sunday morning. Riders ended up at the Loading Chute in Creston where they found live music and a raffle. There was... more »

• Car show comes to Avila Beach Play Video

  October 24, 2010 8:54 PM

  Hundreds of people made their way to Avila Beach Sunday morning for the 4th annual Concours d' Elegance Car Show. The show benefits hospice of San Luis Obispo County, an organization that helps people cope with grief and loss. This year's mark of distinction was the display of... more »

• Anime enthusiasts gather at Avila Beach Play Video

  August 28, 2010 10:12 PM

  Saturday marked the first-ever Anime and Asian pop culture event in San Luis Obispo County. The Five Cities Anime Convention took place at the Avila Beach Community Center. It included special performances, a dance, and a costume contest for Anime enthusiasts. There was also a seminar for those new to... more »

• Helicopters put on mock water rescue for Jr. Lifeguards Play Video

  July 21, 2010 6:54 PM

  More than 200 junior lifeguards in Avila Beach got quite the surprise Wednesday morning. Helicopters with the CHP and CALSTAR performed a mock water rescue just off the pier. They also landed on the beach so kids and teens could get an up-close look at what is inside.... more »

• Man sustains minor injuries after vehicle rollover on Hwy 101

  March 22, 2010 4:32 PM

  Emergency crews are clearing the scene of a vehicle rollover accident on Highway 101 near Avila Beach. Officers say they were called to the accident at about 1:00p.m. Monday, on the northbound lanes of Highway 101 near the Avila Beach Dr. exit. Witnesses told officers they saw the vehicle... more »

• Orcutt students organize beach clean up

  February 23, 2010 1:39 PM

  Students from Alice Shaw Elementary School in Orcutt organized a clean up day at Avila Beach. Fourth and fifth graders picked up trash on Tuesday morning for a class project. The students' goal is to help educate the public on the negative impacts of littering. more »

• A violent incident has a local bar owner speaking out about security Play Video

  February 8, 2010 7:25 PM

  The owner of Mr. Rick's Bar in Avila Beach said security is tight. He's speaking out after a violent incident took place there on Friday. A man's neck was slashed with a box cutter. The owner told KSBY News they do have security cameras on the premises as well... more »

• Victim whose neck was slashed in Avila Beach bar fight identified

  February 8, 2010 5:41 PM

  We now know the name of the victim whose neck was slashed on Friday. Sheriff's deputies have identified the man as 46-year-old David Stratton of Pismo Beach. They say the incident took place inside Mr. Rick's. As a result, two people were arrested and are in custody on attempted... more »

• Sewer spill in San Luis Obispo prompts warning in Avila Beach Play Video

  January 12, 2010 9:23 PM

  One thousand gallons of raw sewage spill in San Luis Obispo. The Public Health Department says the sewage was discovered early this morning, coming out of a manhole on California Boulevard. The spill was caused by a blocked sewer line on California Boulevard. But, the effects of that blockage can... more »

• Sewer spill in San Luis Obispo prompts health advisory in Avila Beach

  January 12, 2010 6:14 PM

  A thousand gallons of raw sewage spills in San Luis Obispo County, forcing officials to post health advisories warning residents of the danger. The spill was reported at 1:00 A.M., Tuesday morning. Officials say, sewage was coming up out of a manhole on California Boulevard, in San Luis Obispo. The... more »

• Health advisory issued for parts of Avila and Pismo beaches

  December 15, 2009 8:23 PM

  Local health officials are warning folks to stay out of some local waters. The San Luis Obispo County Department of Environmental Health has issued a health advisory for Avila Beach...north and south of the pier and Pismo Beach, immediately south of the pier. Water tests showed high bacteria levels in... more »

• Asphalt Concrete Overlay Project begins

  November 18, 2009 12:34 PM

  The San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department says an Asphalt Concrete Overlay Project will begin in one Central Coast city. Souza Construction, Inc. will be placing asphalt leveling courses and overlay on Lopez Drive in Arroyo Grande. People driving in that area should expect delays between 7:00 a.m.... more »