KCBX s Angel Russell reports.
The Fourth of July fireworks show, returning to Pismo beach this year after it was canceled last year due to COVID restrictions, is expected to bring in thousands of people and the city is preparing.
The Fourth of July Fireworks Show in Pismo Beach is the largest city-produced event in the area, turning the town of nearly 8,000 into a crowd of up to 100,000.
Police Chief Jeff Smith said it s all hands on deck.
“Everyone knows on the Fourth of July, they will all be working, Smith said. So our entire department will be here and deployed throughout the city.”
A busy Memorial Day weekend is expected at local beaches
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and last updated 2021-05-25 00:24:42-04
With Memorial Day weekend coming up, one Central Coast city that typically sees a lot of foot and vehicle traffic is preparing.
Pismo Beach is one of the most visited places on the Central Coast when it comes to holiday weekends and this Memorial Day weekend is expected to be the same. Business was all the way down the street with people renting bikes and that s with COVID, said Bill Bookout, owner of Pismo Beach Bike Rental.
Bookout says he expects a bigger crowd this Memorial Day weekend compared to last year s, which is why he decided to stock up on inventory.
Pismo Beach has a new Top Cop. After completing his duties as interim police chief for the San Luis Obispo Police Department, Chief Jeff Smith is now leading Pismo’s police department. He says his number one goal at this time is balancing the needs of the community, businesses, and tourists.
The San Luis Obispo City Council voted on Feb. 16 to continue its discussion about local law enforcement s use of tear gas against Black Lives Matter protesters in the city last June following an emotional meeting that lasted until close to midnight and included scathing public comments about police officers conduct. click to enlarge Photo By Peter Johnson
REFLECTION The SLO City Council discussed the findings of an after-action police report focused on a Black Lives Matter protest last year on June 1 (pictured). The council discussion slated to pick back up on Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. centered on a recently released after-action review of the June 1 protest, which was completed by the SLO Police Department. The document compiles testimony from officers and protesters while weaving a polic