Stephanie Zappelli

Environment and Energy Reporter at San Luis Obispo Tribune

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ICE ataca granjas de la Costa Central en importantes redadas en lugares de trabajo

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Chloe Shrager |Stephanie Zappelli

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomAgentes de ICE arrestaron a 40 personas en Oxnard y Santa María durante redadas el martes. Los defensores de los inmigrantes condenaron las redadas por tener motivaciones políticas. Los funcionarios citaron la falta de transparencia de ICE. To read this article in English, click here.
What to do if you see ICE agents on the CA Central Coast

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Stephanie Zappelli |Chloe Shrager

Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aqui. As immigration agents descend on the Central Coast, immigrant advocacy organizations are mobilizing their communities to respond to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. With ICE operations concentrated in Los Angeles and moving up the coast through Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, local leaders expect immigration agents to pass through San Luis Obispo County next.
Boat fire at Lake Nacimiento injures 1 person

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Stephanie Zappelli |David Middlecamp

A boat fire on June 9, 2025, injured one person at Lake Nacimiento, seen here in a 2021 file photo. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. A boat fire on Lake Nacimiento injured one person on Monday morning, according to Cal Fire. The fire was located in the Town Creek area. The patient suffered minor injuries, and they got to safety on their own by 10:23 a.m.The fire was extinguished by that time, Cal Fire said.
Farmers, wineries to vote on water use fees for Paso Robles basin. Here’s how

4 weeks ago | sanluisobispo.com | Stephanie Zappelli

From farmers to winemakers, commercial irrigators pumping from the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Basin may soon need to pay for their water use. On Tuesday, the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Authority voted unanimously to send notices of the proposed rates to impacted property owners, giving them the opportunity to protest the fees. If a majority of recipients submit a written protest, the agency can’t implement the rates.
Farmers, wineries to vote on water use fees for Paso Robles basin. Here’s how

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Stephanie Zappelli

From farmers to winemakers, commercial irrigators pumping from the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Basin may soon need to pay for their water use. On Tuesday, the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Authority voted unanimously to send notices of the proposed rates to impacted property owners, giving them the opportunity to protest the fees. If a majority of recipients submit a written protest, the agency can’t implement the rates.
Triple-digit temps are coming to SLO County this weekend. How hot will it get?

4 weeks ago | sanluisobispo.com | Stephanie Zappelli

A short heat wave will slam into San Luis Obispo County on Friday — bringing with it potentially dangerous temperatures. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for parts of San Luis Obispo County on Thursday. The heat advisory will be in effect on Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. as temperatures could exceed 100 degrees, especially near Paso Robles, the Weather Service said.
Morro Bay roundabout project may be back from the dead. What to know

1 month ago | sanluisobispo.com | David Middlecamp |Stephanie Zappelli

Cars stop at the intersection of Highway 41 and Main Street in Morro Bay on Dec. 16, 2021. A roundabout is proposed for the location where even at relatively slow times, there are often several vehicles lined up to negotiate turns. David Middlecamp [email protected] The Morro Bay City Council halted the city’s work on a roundabout proposed for the intersection of Main Street, Highway 1 and Highway 41 — but the controversial project may still get a second life.
Morro Bay roundabout project may be back from the dead. What to know

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Stephanie Zappelli

The Morro Bay City Council halted the city’s work on a roundabout proposed for the intersection of Main Street, Highway 1 and Highway 41 — but the controversial project may still get a second life. On Tuesday, the City Council voted 4-1 to ask the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments to complete the environmental review of the project, which was nearly complete.
Inmate with chronic health conditions dies at SLO County Jail

1 month ago | sanluisobispo.com | Stephanie Zappelli

Police siren File An inmate with chronic health conditions died at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on Sunday, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office said. During “regular cell checks” on Sunday, staff discovered that San Luis Obispo resident Brent Perucca, 59, was “in medical distress,” a Sheriff’s Office news release said. “Custody and nursing staff immediately attempted to render medical aid and CPR,” the release said.
Inmate with chronic health conditions dies at SLO County Jail

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Stephanie Zappelli

An inmate with chronic health conditions died at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on Sunday, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office said. During “regular cell checks” on Sunday, staff discovered that San Luis Obispo resident Brent Perucca, 59, was “in medical distress,” a Sheriff’s Office news release said. “Custody and nursing staff immediately attempted to render medical aid and CPR,” the release said.