Dave Alley, Author at NewsChannel 3-12

Preparations for this week’s major rainstorm in full force

January 26, 2021 11:50 am Dave Alley

Preparations for this week’s major rainstorm are in full force, with people stocking up on supplies, like sandbags, batteries and…

Snow blankets Figueroa Mountain to create winter wonderland for visitors

January 25, 2021 6:27 pm Dave Alley

Snow blanketed the upper elevations of Figueroa Mountain on Monday to create a spectacular winter wonderland for scores of visitors who came out to…

New promotion begins to help support participating Santa Maria Valley restaurants

January 22, 2021 11:21 am Dave Alley

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is kicking off “The Great Santa Maria Takeout” promotion in an effort to help boost sales at participating…

Hundreds of SLO County seniors now receiving COVID-19 vaccine daily

January 21, 2021 11:50 am Dave Alley

Hundreds of San Luis Obispo County seniors are now receiving the COVID-19 vaccine daily at two distribution clinics, with a third to open next…

Vitalant MLK National Day of Service blood drive aiming to boost low supplies

January 15, 2021 10:22 am Dave Alley

Vitalant is preparing to hold its annual MLK National Day of Service blood drive, with donations vitally needed due to shortages created by the…

Local reservoirs need more rainfall to help raise current levels

January 14, 2021 11:43 am Dave Alley

Many Central Coast reservoirs are experiencing low levels during a dry start to the winter season, which includes unseasonably warm weather over the…

Cal Poly grad and astronaut Victor Glover speaks with Black engineering students from the International Space Station

January 13, 2021 1:44 pm Dave Alley

Cal Poly graduate and astronaut Victor Glover spoke with Black engineering students from his alma mater today while aboard the International Space…

Powerful king tide waves thrill beachgoers along Central Coast shoreline

January 12, 2021 11:34 am Dave Alley

Powerful king tide waves pounded the Central Coast shoreline once again on Tuesday, creating a spectacular show for…

SLO County mortuaries struggling with surge of recent COVID-19 deaths

January 11, 2021 12:11 pm Dave Alley

San Luis Obispo County mortuaries are struggling to keep up with the recent surge of deaths caused by…

Figueroa Mountain Brewing asking customers to postpone “Dry January” to help boost sales during pandemic

January 8, 2021 10:50 am Dave Alley

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. is asking customers to either postpone or skip “Dry January” this year in an effort to help boost sales during the…

Santa Maria Brewing Co. defying health orders, says business will permanently close without indoor operations

January 7, 2021 11:57 am Dave Alley

Santa Maria Brewing Co is defying an order from the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department to immediately modify its operations, saying it…

SLO County officials growing concerned with shrinking number of available hospital/ICU beds

January 5, 2021 11:39 am Dave Alley

San Luis Obispo County leaders are becoming more concerned about the increasing rise of COVID-19 cases, which is beginning to lower capacity in local…

Cal Poly begins winter quarter with increased COVID-19 measures in place

January 4, 2021 10:20 am Dave Alley

Cal Poly’s winter quarter started today with several updated COVID-19 related measures in place, including increased testing requirements for…

Many hospitality businesses facing much slower New Year’s Eve due to coronavirus restrictions

December 31, 2020 10:34 am Dave Alley

Many hospitality-related businesses that are typically busy on New Year’s Eve are facing lower sales due to current COVID-19…

SLO County libraries adjust services due to number of employees reassigned to COVID-19 response efforts

December 29, 2020 11:35 am Dave Alley

San Luis Obispo County Public Libraries are adjusting services due to the large number of employees that have been temporarily reassigned to COVID-19…

PCPA thrills Central Coast audiences with new online events

December 26, 2020 4:12 pm Dave Alley, NewsChannel 3-12

Despite having to modify its entire operation due to COVID-19, PCPA is remaining very busy, using its trademark flair and creativity to continue…

As winter arrives, plan to prevent possible mudslide in Avila Fire burn area now in place

December 23, 2020 11:37 am Dave Alley

Since the Avila Fire in June, the City of Pismo Beach has been working on a plan to help prevent a potential mudslide disaster for homes located near…