Jan 16, 2014 – Downtown loses beloved property owner
Leslie "Les" Naman, 72, whose great-grandfather Charles Johnson was the first mayor of San Luis Obispo and developed a major part of downtown, passed away suddenly late last week. Naman…
Jan 16, 2014 – Important progress for site formerly known as Dalidio
The Dalidio property is shedding its old identity as new vision takes shape for this long contested planning area. Preliminary plans for the proposed project – which has been renamed…
Jan 16, 2014 – New, green, data center planned for SLO
Plans for new, environmentally friendly headquarters for Digital West, a local end-to-end data infrastructure provider, are underway at 600 Tank Farm Road. The 5-acre site – which is next to the…
Dec 05, 2013 – This is not your parents’ ice cream shop
The highly anticipated opening of Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab later this month is sure to live up to the fanfare and secrecy that has surrounded its new 860 Higuera…
Dec 05, 2013 – Coverings to reopen under new ownership
A few weeks after closing its doors, Coverings is preparing to reopen in February under new local owners. The clothing boutique has recently been bought by local entrepreneurs and owners…
Dec 05, 2013 – Shopping numbers up throughout SLO
The holiday shopping season took off last week as stores small and large throughout San Luis Obispo saw increased foot traffic, higher sales totals than 2012 and long lines, including…
Nov 07, 2013 – Potential countywide BID being explored
The Board of Directors of Visit San Luis Obispo County – formerly the Visitors and Conference Bureau – is beginning to explore new funding methods to create a more sustainable…
Nov 07, 2013 – Local startup launches Hearst Castle app
The guys behind FireSwing Studios shoot high and it’s starting to pay off. The SLO HotHouse startup is the group behind the brand new Hearst Castle app that launched Nov.…
Nov 07, 2013 – Oktoberfest coming to SLO in 2014
The Madonna Inn is collaborating with the Firestone Walker Brewing Company to produce the Central Coast’s largest Oktoberfest. The event – complete with souvenir steins teeming with regional beers, dancing…
Oct 23, 2013 – Flight to Denver receives business support
The recent call for the local business community to demonstrate the need for a direct flight to Denver yielded non-binding pledges that comfortably exceeded the $1 million fundraising goal, according…