Runaway Toyota cases ignored Nov 10, 2009
Bulent Ezal said his Camry suddenly accelerated before it plunged off a Pismo Beach cliff in 2007, killing his wife. (Pismo Beach Police Department / May 3, 2007) ... Bulent Ezal, a retired engineer, plunged 70 feet off a Pismo Beach cliff into the Pacific Ocean surf. (FOX61, CT)
Pismo Pier listed as No. 3 ‘Beach Bummer’ site by Heal the Bay May 21, 2009
The environmental group Heal the Bay released its 19th annual report card Wednesday, ranking Pismo Beach Pier as the third-worst beach bummer site in California ... Pismo Beach by the pier is one of the most chronically polluted beaches in the state, according to the report ... Pismo Beach Councilwoman Shelly Higginbotham said she was very disappointed that Heal the Bay would put out a report and not fully counter its claims with what the city is doing to combat ocean pollution. (Santa Maria Times)
Protesters call for lower taxes, fewer regulations Apr 16, 2009
Similar Tax Day rallies were held across the country, including in Santa Barbara at Alameda Park, San Luis Obispo at Mitchell Park and on the pier in Pismo Beach. The original Tea Party was formed by the Sons of Liberty, when citizens of Boston in 1773 protested taxation by the British government by dumping tons of tea into the harbor. (Lompoc Record, CA)
How to vacation on a budget Mar 29, 2009
Desperate for a day trip away from the Valley -- and on a minimal budget -- I drove to Pismo Beach three weeks ago and caught up with a couple of old friends from my days as a student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. The quick trip got me thinking that in these stressful times, inexpensive vacations are a necessity. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
