The Exponent · Cayucos, CA
On the evening of Nov. 6, Bozemanites sold out the Kimpton Armory Hotel event space to watch two ski films. “Static,” performed and created by MSU Alumni Zach McKee and student Harper Mallett, set the stage for “Grace” — Entourage’s purported last film. Entourage is a Bozeman-based ski crew that has created seven films in the last seven years. They have accrued sponsorships and financial support from both local businesses and industry leaders — Montucky beer and Rossignol skis being two of the standouts. Despite the success, creator of Entourage Jacques Price noted the discussion about a last film is not unfamiliar. “[Entourage] started just out of curiosity, and then it grew into Bozeman backing, into industry backing and into this crazy beast. We've talked about having the last film happen a few times, and it just has kept going,” he said.
Buffalo News · San Luis Obispo, CA
Nearby: San Luis Obispo, CAA Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group. The designation comes months after a family unearthed apparent industrial waste digging for a pool near Love Canal. Tests found unsafe lead and hexavalent chromium levels in their backyard soil. Nov 13, 2026• 3 min read Mackenzie Shuman Environment and climate reporter Share Copy Link Email Facebook Bluesky Post Print After months of public outcry over possible pollution near Love Canal, the state will investigate a Niagara Falls neighborhood for hazardous waste. New York State has declined requests even after a family living about 100 yards north of the former dumpsite discovered contaminated fill in i… Digging for a pool for their three young children in July, the McKiernans discovered industrial waste in their backyard. See DEC soil test res… The U.S.
Times West Virginian · San Luis Obispo, CA
Nearby: San Luis Obispo, CAOne person has died in an E. coli outbreak that spread at a pumpkin farm in San Luis Obispo County last month, health officials confirmed Tuesday.
Pacific Coast Business Times · San Luis Obispo, CA
Nearby: San Luis Obispo, CABy Stephen Ellison Special to the Business Times Economic growth in San Luis Obispo County has slowed compared with growth in neighboring counties, as well as statewide, and lack of housing is a key reason, according to economists at the Central Coast Economic Forecast event Nov. 6 in San Luis Obispo. While there have been positives in recent years – rising household incomes, gains in tourism and continued operations at the Diablo Canyon Power Plant – SLO County’s gross domestic product (GDP) has lagged since around the mid-2010s, according to data presented at the event. Before that divergence, the county’s GDP was on the same gradual trajectory as California’s. Some of the bad news includes a shrinking labor force, stalled population growth and declining small businesses, according to Niree Kodaverdian, a research manager with Beacon Economics. Kodaverdian and her colleagues agreed there is potential for greater economic growth in the years to come if more housing is built.
New Times · Paso Robles, CA
Nearby: Paso Robles, CANobody wants to need an ambulance, but when you do, you sure as hell expect it to be there for you. San Luis Ambulance (SLA) has enjoyed an 80-year monopoly as the SLO County service provider, but there’s been a cacophony of complaints about response times from fire chiefs, mayors, city managers, and community members. So, what’s the solution? The current idea on the table is a proposed “public-private partnership” model led by Paso Robles that “allows a county board of supervisors to contract with a fire agency, which then subcontracts with a qualified private ambulance provider to support the delivery of emergency medical services,” Paso Robles City Manager Chris Huot told New Times. “This is not based on a predetermined conclusion that one provider is best.
New Times · San Miguel, CA
Nearby: San Miguel, CAThe races for three seats on the San Miguel Community Services District (CSD) board remain close, with two candidates overtaking early leaders as additional ballots were counted. According to the Nov. 10 vote tallies, John McClure maintained his lead in the five-candidate race for two four-year seats, while Andrew Havard moved into second place, narrowly surpassing John Butler II. McClure leads with 141 votes, or 25.5 percent, followed by Havard with 129 votes, or 23.3 percent, and Butler with 125 votes, or 22.6 percent. Incumbents Rod Smiley and Owen Davis trail with 90 and 67 votes, respectively. The latest count marks a change from election night, when McClure and Butler held the top two positions. Just four votes now separate Havard and Butler in the contest for the second seat. A similarly close race is unfolding for the remaining two years of a vacant board seat.
New Times · Pismo Beach, CA
Nearby: Pismo Beach, CAPismo Beach City Councilmember Scott Newton is the frontrunner to be the city’s next mayor, according to the latest vote counts in San Luis Obispo County’s election. A supporter of the Central Coast Blue project, Newton’s served on the City Council since 2020. As of Nov. 10, he’d won almost 68 percent of the vote share, widening the margin between himself and his most vocal challenger, Cynthia Replogle. Replogle earned 27 percent of the votes, while the third candidate, Shelby Bowen, won 5 percent. Newton didn’t respond to New Times by press time. On Facebook, he celebrated his early lead hours after polls closed on Nov. 3. “Thank you to the voters of Pismo Beach, the early results are looking extremely promising,” his Nov. 4 post read. He’s endorsed by Mayor Ed Waage, fellow Councilmembers Mary Ann Reiss and Marcia Guthrie, and the Republican Party of SLO County.
Santa Ynez Valley News · Nipomo, CA
Nearby: Nipomo, CAAfter more than six decades of welcoming families to pick out Christmas trees, enjoy hot cocoa and make holiday memories, Holloway’s Christmas Tree Farm is preparing for its final season under the Holloway family.For co-owners Carl and Deborah Holloway, retirement follows years of operating the family business and an unsuccessful effort to find someone to carry on its Christmas tree tradition.Established in 1962 by Carl’s father, Delmer Holloway, the farm at 561 S. Oak Glen Ave. became a longtime holiday destination for generations of Central Coast families.When the couple announced their retirement plans in 2025, they initially hoped to sell the business to someone who would continue its operations.“We saw that a young group could come in and really put some energy into the farm and take it to the next level. That’s where it was ready to go, but it didn’t happen,” Carl said. A family walks through trees Sunday at Holloway's Christmas Tree Farm in Nipomo in 2025.
Lompoc Record · Santa Maria, CA
Nearby: Santa Maria, CAFuture for Lompoc Youth has received a $74,000 donation from CoastHills Credit Union following the 17th annual Rancho Vino fundraiser held Sept. 19 at Presqu’ile Winery in Santa Maria.
Santa Maria Sun · Santa Maria, CA
Nearby: Santa Maria, CAThree candidates vied for a seat on the Santa Maria Public Airport District board, including incumbent Michael B. Clayton. The local attorney garnered 3,390 votes—or 43 percent—of the 8,512 ballots tallied, as of Nov. 10. U.S. Army veteran Alejandro Arredondo led by 126 votes, scoring 45 percent of the votes counted, with 3,516 total. The Santa Barbara County’s Elections Division will issue updates on new vote counts Tuesdays and Thursdays around 3 p.m. Airport District Division 4 has about 17,600 eligible voters. In 2022, the last time Clayton ran, voter turnout in his race was a little more than 50 percent. Arredondo told the Sun that regardless of how the final election results turn out, he’ll continue advocating for what he wants to see implemented at Santa Maria’s airport in the future. “For the last 37 years, my family’s owned and operated a business here at the airport.