DAOU Vineyard owner downsizing and Juneteenth weekend events. Today’s top stories
San Luis Obispo County is seeing major shifts in its food, business and community scenes this week. Here’s a digest of top stories on June 18 from The Tribune covering retail, wine, dining, June events and a wildlife enforcement bust:
- New Trader Joe’s in Paso Robles: A fourth Trader Joe’s location is under construction at Golden Hills Plaza in Paso Robles, next to TJ Maxx, but no opening date has been announced. Store manager Kristina Myers is currently hiring crew for the new location, which still has an unpaved parking lot and scaffolding lining the building.
- DAOU Vineyards owner downsizing: Treasury Wine Estates plans to reduce its global holdings from 76 to fewer than 30 over the next several years, but Paso Robles’ DAOU Vineyards is safe as one of three designated “power brands.” The company is divesting a 48-acre production property on Orcutt Road priced at $15 million.
- The Bunker SLO closing for renovations: The art gallery, coffeehouse and lounge space is closing for one month starting June 25 to renovate its outdoor patio and expand The Undergrounds eatery. Owner Missy Reitner-Cameron is taking over the kitchen and will serve Deltina coffee, beer, wine and pizza when it reopens the first week of August.
- June events across SLO County: The county is hosting multiple events celebrating Pride Month, Juneteenth and the summer solstice, including a Juneteenth celebration at Mission Plaza on June 20 and Pride in the Plaza on June 27. Gala Pride & Diversity Center is also hosting Trans Pride in the Plaza at Meadow Park on June 28.
- Pismo clam poachers busted: Three people were caught illegally harvesting 107 Pismo clams at Oceano Dunes on April 29, far exceeding the legal limit of 10 per person per day. California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers found that 99 of the clams were smaller than the legal minimum size of 4.5 inches, and the suspects lacked required gauges and fishing licenses.
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