Mclintocks faves at Farmers Market again and triple-digit heat. Today’s top stories

San Luis Obispo County saw a mix of news Monday, from a restaurant revival at the SLO Farmers Market to a court ruling on dam water releases. Heat, holiday enforcement and highway trouble also made headlines.

Here are key takeaways:

• F. McLintocks favorites return: Former F. McLintocks chef Victor Albarran has revived the shuttered restaurant’s signature tri-tip, ribs, grilled artichoke and chicken sandwiches at its longtime SLO Farmers Market booth under his new Vix Creek Saloon brand. Albarran opened Vix Creek Saloon in January at the former McLintocks location in Arroyo Grande and is scouting a second spot near Santa Ynez.
• Court sides with county on Lopez Dam: A federal court ruled June 29 that San Luis Obispo County does not have to increase water releases from Lopez Dam to protect steelhead trout. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California found that environmental groups failed to adequately prove higher flows would not harm the tidewater goby and California red-legged frog.
• Heat advisory issued: The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for interior areas of San Luis Obispo County from Tuesday at 10 a.m. to Thursday at 8 p.m., with temperatures climbing into the 90s and 100s. Paso Robles is forecast to hit near 100 degrees Wednesday, and officials warned of high heat illness risk for sensitive populations.
• El Capitán State Beach reopens: After months of construction delays tied to environmental and wildlife constraints, El Capitán State Beach has reopened for day use and camping reservations. Upgrades include a new beach bridge, an ADA-compliant trail, widened pedestrian paths and a new staff kiosk with restrooms and internet.
• Fireworks citations drop in Grover Beach: Grover Beach police issued 10 citations for illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July, down from 12 the previous year, and reported an overall decline in illegal firework use. The City Council recently scrapped the $1,000 per-violation provision in favor of a tiered fine structure.
• Small fire snarls Highway 101: A spot fire ignited in the center divider of Highway 101 near Laetitia Vineyard Drive around 2:06 p.m. Monday, forcing a temporary closure of the No. 1 lane near Arroyo Grande.

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.