AVILA BEACH, Calif. -- The Avila Beach pier, a popular whale-watching spot, has been closed indefinitely while structural engineers evaluate how much weight it can carry and what repairs need to be ...

AVILA BEACH, Calif. -- Two whale watchers had a close encounter while kayaking off the coast of Avila Beach, California, that they will likely never forget. Julie McSorley and Liz Cottriel were ...

Makayla Richardson is your community news reporter covering southern San Luis Obispo County, including Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, Oceano, Arroyo Grande, and Nipomo. The Avila Pier closed ...

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- A young Pacific gray whale has been delighting visitors to the Redondo Beach pier this week, frolicking and splashing in the water close to the shoreline. The whale swam to ...

San Simeon State Park’s Leffingwell Landing reveals the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Captain Frank was steering a six-person, 28-foot power boat in the placid Pacific past Port San Luis’ ...