Pismo Beach News

A pit bull attacks a horse in Oceano Dunes. The horse's owner said she and two of her friends were horseback riding on the beach trail in Oceano when a gray pitbull attacked. "It's a very big safety concern because that dog was off leash." The horse is expected to recover, but its owner is concerned about rabies and hopes the dog's owner will come forward and turn himself into Animal Control. Dogs off leash are a big problem at the Oceano Dunes area, especially on the horse trails at the back of the beach, where many times homeless people sleep and drug addicts hide to do drugs and they like to have these types of aggressive watch dogs. It's also a difficult area for rangers to patrol. Please call the Oceano Dunes District Office at (805) 773-7170 or the Ranger Station at (805) 473-7220 for suggestions on how to keep our riding trails safe.

Former Pismo Beach Police Chief Joe Cortez has made it official - he will run for Sheriff of San Luis Obispo County.

The Dominguez family was driving home to Bakersfield from the 4th of July holiday weekend at Pismo Beach when an alleged drunk driver came speeding towards them.

I always enjoy the Fourth of July. I do because I almost always enjoy to company of friends, and some mighty nice fireworks, compliments of the City of Pismo Beach, or the City of Santa Barbara, California.

Locals and visitors will very likely be able to actually see the fireworks - or lasers - shot off in the 4th of July celebrations Saturday night in Cayucos, Morro Bay and Pismo Beach.

The city of Grover Beach is gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its incorporation.

Youngsters and parents gathered at a Bay Area school last week to mourn the death of a middle-schooler who was injured while swimming in the ocean at PismoBeach, the Contra Costa Times reported.

A 12-year-old Northern California girl has died after swimming in the ocean near Pismo Beach.

Police have arrested a San Diego man accused of robbing a doughnut shop in north-eastern Pismo Beach on Sunday morning.

The countdown to Independence Day started Friday as so-called "safe and sane" fireworks went on sale in Oceano at three booths operated by nonprofit organizations.

A music video for the country music band Rascal Flatts is being filmed on the sands in Pismo Beach.

Officials in Grover Beach are taking several steps to boost the city's economy through a new local stimulus program.

One Central Coast city decides to say "no" to parking meters. In 2007, Morro Bay City Council adopted a resolution to allow a parking study.

The American Legion in Guadalupe will hold a flag-retirement ceremony at 9 a.m. July 4, followed by a barbecue.

Admission: Free Details: 324-9000 Lynelle Echeverria: Landscapes On display: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday through Aug 2. Admission: Free Details: 872-2806 Images: Jenn Ireland Jenn Ireland / The Californian A mixed media piece entitled 'Fear' hangs in the lobby at Kern Central Credit Union Monday afternoon along with many other pieces ...

The State Park and Recreation Commission has called a special teleconference meeting about the governor's proposal to shutter most state parks and put them in "caretaker status." In this county, state parks that would remain open are Hearst Castle, Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area and a portion of Pismo Beach, as well as Pismo State ...

Kage Baker Kage Baker was born in 1952 in Hollywood, California. She grew up there and in Pismo Beach, where she now resides.

The Pismo Beach City Council is voting "no" on the mail ballots the city received for the county's special election that asks property owners if they would be willing to increase their property taxes to fund a vector-control district.

Kids and pizza go hand and hand, and the Pismo Beach Police Department seems to know that.

By AP It's become a summer season ritual in San Luis Obispo County. Surfers and swimmers are being warned to stay out of the ocean south of Pismo Beach pier because of high bacteria levels.