Today’s top stories: Fatal crash ID, another Firestone acquisition and yacht rock
The Tribune covered a range of news on April 21, 2026, from a major craft beer acquisition to a popular yacht rock group coming to SLO County and CHP releasing the name of a fatal crash victim.
Here are the top stories from across San Luis Obispo County for the day.
• Woman killed in crash identified: CHP identified 27-year-old Gabrielle Hinojosa of Bakersfield as the woman killed last week in a crash on Highway 166 near the SLO County line. A toddler was also hospitalized in the crash, though no update on the child’s condition was provided.
• Another big purchase for Firestone: Paso Robles-based Firestone Walker is acquiring Stone Brewing from Sapporo USA, its second California craft beer acquisition in less than a month. Production of Stone’s beers will gradually move to SLO County.
• How much rain fell? An overnight storm brought an average of half an inch of rain to SLO County, with Rocky Butte seeing 1.3 inches and Atascadero getting just 0.01 inch. Sunny skies were expected by Wednesday.
• Height limits in Grover Beach: Proponents of a Grover Beach building height initiative submitted 1,256 voter signatures — well above the 793 required — to place a measure on the November ballot limiting building heights.
• Grab your captain’s hat: Yacht rock group Yachtley Crew will perform at Vina Robles Amphitheatre on Sept. 4, with tickets going on sale Friday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.
• PG&E fees report: A UC Santa Barbara report said PG&E could save ratepayers $1.84 billion by cutting four fees tied to Diablo Canyon nuclear plant operations. PG&E disputed the report’s findings.
• New restaurant alert: Uma’s, a New York-based Eurasian restaurant chain, is set to open next month at 698 Higuera St. in downtown SLO — its first West Coast location.
• Ready for Earth Day: Several SLO County groups are hosting Earth Day events this week, including beach cleanups, invasive plant removal and native tree planting.
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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM with the headline "Today’s top stories: Fatal crash ID, another Firestone acquisition and yacht rock."