Kathrene Herndon

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Managing Editor and Executive Reporter at KSBY-TV (San Luis Obispo, CA)

Managing Editor/Executive Reporter @KSBY covering San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties

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Fire destroys Santa Maria grocery store

1 week ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

A Santa Maria grocery store was destroyed by a fire Tuesday night. Santa Maria Fire Marshal Jim Austin says firefighters responded to a fire alarm call at Lassen’s Natural Food on the 1700 block of South Broadway at 11:44 p.m. Once 911 calls started coming in, additional engines were sent.
Power outages impacting 1,200+ PG&E customers in Cayucos

1 week ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

Power outages were impacting people in parts of Cayucos Saturday morning. The largest outage was reported at around 7:45 a.m. and was reportedly impacting 1,169 PG&E customers along both sides of Highway 1 and a portion of Old Creek Road as of 8:34 a.m.Another outage just north along the town’s coast started about 10 minutes earlier and was impacting 190 customers as of 8:34 a.m., according to PG&E. The utility company reports causes of both outages are under investigation.
SpaceX gears up for second launch this week from Vandenberg SFB

1 week ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

For the second time this week, SpaceX is set to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The NROL-192 mission has a launch time of 5:25 a.m. Saturday, April 12, from SLC-4E. If the Falcon 9 does not liftoff at that time, crews will try again Sunday starting at 5:09 a.m.Following stage separation, the mission’s first-stage booster is set to land on the Of Course I Still Love Your droneship in the Pacific Ocean. It’s the 24th time this first-stage booster has been used.
Former SLO Coastal Unified superintendent celebrates 100th birthday

1 week ago | 953thebeach.com | Kathrene Herndon

Its a centennial celebration for a former San Luis Coastal Unified School District superintendent. The California Retired Teachers Association, Division 23 put on the event at the Madonna Inn Thursday to celebrate Dr. Bill Newmans 100th birthday. So surprising and Im just saying wow, because I cant believe what theyre doing for me, just, uh, letting me know its nice to be close to 100 and its nice to be with them, Newman told KSBY.
Former SLO Coastal Unified superintendent celebrates 100th birthday

1 week ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

It’s a centennial celebration for a former San Luis Coastal Unified School District superintendent. The California Retired Teachers Association, Division 23 put on the event at the Madonna Inn Thursday to celebrate Dr. Bill Newman’s 100th birthday. “So surprising and I’m just saying wow, because I can’t believe what they’re doing for me, just, uh, letting me know it’s nice to be close to 100 and it’s nice to be with them,” Newman told KSBY.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SFB Monday afternoon

2 weeks ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base Monday marked the twelfth launch of the year for Space X from the West Coast. The rocket carried 27 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit with the first-stage booster landing on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean shortly after lifting off at 4:06 p.m.SpaceX reports the landing marked the 135th time a first-stage booster has landed on the droneship.
Sylvester's opens fourth SLO Co. location

2 weeks ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

A local burger joint has opened its fourth San Luis Obispo County location. Sylvester’s Burgers is now open at 1227 Pine St. in Paso Robles, a space previously occupied by plant-based takeout restaurant Ziggy’s. With Sylvester’s now serving up its popular menu items that include burgers, fries, milkshakes and more, KSBY is told the Ziggy’s menu will also still be available.
Longtime San Luis Obispo sandwich shop closes

2 weeks ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

A popular San Luis Obispo sandwich shop appears to have closed. Wednesday, the inside of Gus’s Grocery at 1638 Osos St. looked vacant with coolers and cases that once held a variety of drinks and food items now empty. The familiar green awning along the front of the business is also gone, leaving only the metal structure visible. In December, an online fundraiser was launched to help save the more than 35-year-old establishment.
Power outage impacting hundreds of people in Nipomo

3 weeks ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

Hundreds of people were without power Tuesday in Nipomo. According to PG&E’s online outage map, 633 customers were impacted as of 1 p.m.The outage was impacting people along both sides of Division Street between Highway 101 and Orchard Road. A damaged power pole was reported to be the cause.
SpaceX targeting Tuesday for next launch from Vandenberg SFB

3 weeks ago | ksby.com | Kathrene Herndon

SpaceX is gearing up for another Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff for Tuesday’s launch of 27 Starlink satellites is set for 4:39 p.m. with backup opportunities until 8:39 p.m., the aerospace company announced. If the launch does not happen Tuesday, crews will try again Wednesday starting at 4:16 p.m.SpaceX reports the first-stage booster being used for this launch has been used four previous times.