Port San Luis

Passengers safely ashore after fishing boat motor overheats off Avila coast

By Greta Mart • Oct 6, 2019
CalFire SLO

CalFire SLO crews responded Sunday morning to reports of a boat fire off Avila Beach. An engine overheated and the boat’s fire suppression system turned on, but in the end there was no fire, according to CalFire SLO.

Central Coast Curious: When will the Avila Pier reopen?

By Tyler Pratt • Apr 1, 2019
Greta Mart/KCBX

KCBX News' Central Coast Curious is an ongoing series for which we invite listeners to ask questions and the newsroom reports back with answers. Since we launched the series last year, we've received several questions asking, "when will the Avila Pier reopen?" The pier is currently now open about a third of the way, but it's uncertain when the entire pier will be accessible to visitors. 

UPDATE: Central Coast beaches reopen after California tsunami advisory ends

By KCBX Newsroom • Sep 17, 2015
NWS Los Angeles Oxnard

UPDATE: Thursday, 12:38 p.m.

Vandenberg Air Force Base announced late Thursday morning that its beaches would resume normal operations because "the Tsunami Advisory has been terminated."

The National Weather Service tweeted at 12:40 p.m. that the "tsunami advisory for SW California has been canceled. No impacts or damages reported with this event."

ORIGINAL STORY:

The National Tsunami Warning Center issued a Tsunami Advisory on Thursday morning, following an 8.3 magnitude earthquake that hit on Wednesday afternoon off the coast of Chile.

Avila Beach population could triple if housing proposal is approved

By KCBX Newsroom & Jessica Dieny • Mar 9, 2015
Kara Woodruff

As many as 1,500 homes could be built at Wild Cherry Canyon near Avila Beach if a new, controversial proposal gets approval. Avila Beach residents and supporters of the Wild Cherry Canyon conservation effort are upset over the potential housing development that could triple the size of the small beach town's population.

Kara Woodruff spearheaded the Wild Cherry Canyon protection effort and says she has concerns about issues surrounding water availability, sensitive habitat, and traffic.

Fire rings to be pulled early this year from Port San Luis beaches

By Randol White • Aug 14, 2014
Flickr member Michael Newton

The ongoing drought will soon affect your ability to enjoy a fire at a popular spot in San Luis Obispo County for toasting marshmallows and listening to the waves.

The fire rings will be removed following this coming Labor Day Weekend at Olde Port Beach within the Port San Luis Harbor District in an effort to reduce wildfire risk.

The concern is over hot, windy weather that could blow embers onto the adjacent hillsides.

Biz Wrap: Avila campgrounds, Montecito's Miramar Hotel, Amazon in SLO

By Randol White • Jul 31, 2014
Flickr member Damian Gadal

This week's topics:

  • Proposed camping facilities for Port San Luis and Avila Beach
  • Montecito's Miramar hotel in line for an upgrade
  • Amazon SLO continues to expand