Today’s top stories: Housing project stalls and offshore wind company backs out
Here are the top stories from The Tribune on April 28, 2026, from a canceled offshore wind project to a stalled housing development.
• Major housing development stalled: Construction on the Reserve at Vinedo, part of the 1,293-home Olsen Chandler Ranch development in Paso Robles, has been at a standstill for four months due to financing issues. A local contractor was forced to lay off 45 workers after $1.3 million in payments stopped coming in.
• Offshore wind project canceled: Ocean Winds agreed to end its Golden State Wind lease in the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area in a deal with the Trump administration. The project would have generated 2 gigawatts of energy, enough to power 1.1 million homes.
• Man sentenced in gang stabbings case: Angel Eduardo Ramos-Ramirez, 31, was sentenced to 42 years to life in prison for the 2022 murder of 20-year-old Daniel Diaz in Oceano and a separate non-fatal stabbing. Judge Jesse Marino called it “unbearably sad” and one of the worst cases he had seen.
• New winery tasting program launches: SLO County launched a 20-month pilot program allowing wineries without conventional tasting rooms to host “pop-up” estate tastings with a special permit. Wineries can host up to 36 events per year for as many as 49 guests.
• Paso Robles named top main street: USA Today readers ranked Paso Robles as the fifth-best main street in the nation and the best in California. The city moved up from the No. 8 spot last year.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
This story was originally published April 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM with the headline "Today’s top stories: Housing project stalls and offshore wind company backs out."
