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Celebrating the work of Julia Morgan
Mark Wilson was first smitten by the architecture of Julia Morgan in the early 1970s while he was working on his bachelor's degree in history at the University of California-Berkeley. He was walking along ...
Architect Julia Morgan's work still celebrated today
The Chauncey Goodrich House in Saratoga is another of Julia Morgan's local designs featured in Mark Wilson's book.
Hike up Big Sur coast provides needed getaway
On my third attempt, the large automatic gate rolled open. I was met by a man in his 70s walking down the stairs of the stylish home.
Flesher + Foster Architecture: Pacific Grove remodel
Daniel Gregory's article, excerpted Sunset magazine : There it sat - a forlorn and decaying stucco-and-shingle house with a sagging roof and disintegrating entry porch.
Gearing up for grilling season
Summertime grilling season is upon us, and from barbecues around the Central Coast plumes of smoke rise and float along backyard fences, enticing neighbors to wonder: What's cooking? It's not atypical to hear ...
A Julia Morgan - ultimate bungalow'
During her long career, architect Julia Morgan designed more than 700 buildings.
Joyce Herman, the adobe's administrator and 37-year volunteer, gives a tour of the historic building.
Historic York Mountain Winery Up for Sale - "Again...
Historic York Mountain Winery Up for Sale - 'Again... A historic property, in Paso Robles, touted as the county's " oldest continuously operated winery " is on the market with a price tag of $4.25 million.
Coastal Journey, Day 2: Morro Bay to Monterey
After an excellent night's sleep -- BTW, that may go down as my favorite part of the whole trip, the great sleep we got -- it was time to pack up in Morro Bay and head up the coast to the Hearst Castle.
Marijuana seized near Hearst Castle
San Luis Obispo County sheriff's spokesman Rob Bryn says investigators and the department's Special Problems Unit seized the plants Monday morning with the help of state and federal officials.
Investigators make big pot bust near Hearst Castle
Sheriff's officials made a pot bust near Hearst Castle on Monday morning that they said netted 7,081 plants.
Moonstone Beach Drive in Cambria to close for a year; all businesses to remain open
Replacement of a bridge on Moonstone Beach Drive in Cambria is scheduled to begin Monday.
Donations etched in stone could pave way for paramedic training
The new apparatus bay of the Morro Bay Fire Department building on Harbor Street is under construction.
Smoky air in San Luis Obispo County doesn't keep people inside
The smoke from the fires in Monterey County has blanketed nearly all of San Luis Obispo County.
Low-flying airplanes may be seen over the Central Coast through August
People may notice low-flying airplanes over the Central Coast over the next two months as a company conducts geologic and hydrologic research in the area.
Stubborn fire threatens California coast
California firefighters struggled to gain the upper hand on Sunday against a nine-day-old wildfire that is threatening the scenic Big Sur area along the state's rugged central coast.
Fire cuts lifeline to business
Ken Cooper, owner of The Bluebird Inn in Cambria, said the weeklong closure of Highway 1 in Big Sur has significantly affected his business.
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GDA to Honor High Achievers With 57th Annual REA Awards
Gifts & Decorative Accessories magazine is proud to announce the finalists in the magazine's 57th annual Retailer Achievement Awards.
Sixty years of helping youth offenders is coming to an end in Paso Robles. Hundreds of current and former workers at the Youth Correctional Facility joined local dignitaries for an emotional closing ceremony on ...
California inns lower rates, offer gas rebates
Explore California with Cruise the Coast, which offers rates starting as low as $85 a night, plus a $25 gas rebate, continental breakfast and other perks.