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Mudslide in Avila Fire burn scar worrying residents about potential for bigger disaster SHELL BEACH, Calif. -- Heavy rains in Shell Beach triggered a small mudslide in the Avila Fire burn scar late Thursday night. The flow sent mud and debris into a private neighborhood located along Mattie Road. "I looked out the window and saw the mudflow," said Phyllis Snelling. "There definitely was a mudflow coming down the street." Snelling said the experience was so terrifying, she was ready to evacuate....

Heavy rainfall tests mudslide barriers at Avila Fire burn scar Healy, Megan and last updated 2021-01-29 00:36:51-05 Mudslide barriers are holding up near the Avila Fire burn scar during the storm. The blackened hillsides are a concern for potential debris flow and mudslides. Crews have put in hay barriers to prevent any rocks, mud or vegetation from flowing down into Mattie Rd. and other residential streets. Crews monitoring the Avila Fire burn scar for potential flooding/mudslide/debris flow w...

First Street in Avila Beach is closed due to flooding on Wednesday. (Dave Alley/KEYT) SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. -- The first major rainstorm of 2021 took a pounding on San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday. Many areas received several inches of rain, including Cambria, which has recorded more than six inches as of Wednesday night. "Its been very, very wet, as wet as Ive ever seen it im my 12 years here," said Cambria resident Ron Comeau. "The water is just all over the place." The North Coas...

Flash flood warning issued for North Coast [The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.)] Jan. 28—The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for much of the North Coast early Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate “very heavy rain falling in Cambria and Cayucos.” Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen so far, according to the Weather Service. Rainfall is expected to increase and drop between 0.75 and 1 ...

Flash Flood Warning in place for Shell Beach over Avila Burn scar area Flash Flood Warning and last updated 2021-01-28 07:36:00-05 A flash flood warning has been issued for the Central Coast Thursday morning as rain rates continue to intensify over the Central Coast portion of San Luis Obispo County. The flash flood warning covers most of the county, but the main area of concern is the Avila burn scar in Shell Beach. The Avila fire burned the hillside in Shell Beach in June 2020. Rain rates ac...

Pismo, Shell Beach residents prepare for rain near Avila Fire burn scar PISMO BEACH, Calif. - Pismo and Shell Beach residents who live near the Avila Fire burn scar spent Tuesday preparing for this weeks storms. Those living beneath the scarred hillsides are bracing for mudslides or worse by laying down sandbags and rolls of straw in front of their homes. "There was brush, there were weeds protecting the hillside, but all that got burned off. That hillside is more likely to slip particularly in...

Paavo Ogren up for SLO County appointment, but where does he live? January 25, 2021 By KAREN VELIE Former public works director Paavo Ogren used to live in Atascadero. But that was before he applied to represent San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg on the Water Resource Advisory Committee (WRAC) as the District 3 representative. District 3 includes Edna Valley, Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, Shell Beach and Grover Beach and a portion of San Luis Obispo. In 2018, Ogren and his long-tim...

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA Major SLO County storm could bring 7 inches of rain and 70 mph winds [The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.)] Jan. 25—A major storm is predicted to hit San Luis Obispo County this week — bringing badly-needed rain, but also gusting winds, flooding and power outages. The weather system is expected to hit the Central Coast on Wednesday and Thursday, when southerly wind gusts could reach 70 mph and 5 to 7 inches of rain could fall throughout San Luis Obispo County, ...

What NOT to Do During a Bathroom Renovation Dawn Weinberger © LugoStock/Shutterstock A bathroom renovation is a surefire way to add value to your home, along with a sense of contentment to your day-to-day routine. Envision going from a dingy old bathroom with outdated everything to a light, bright and spotless new one. However, you risk a serious letdown if you make certain mistakes during the renovation process. Here are eight things NOT to do during a bathroom renovation. D...

(Credit: Reporter file photo) Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty. Arrest Glenn C. Specht, 49, of East Hampton was pulled over by police during a traffic stop at South Ferry on Jan. 18 at 1:38 p.m. for failure to stop at a stop sign. He was subsequently arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and ...