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Jim Voge, pictured here in 2011, will take over as San Luis Obispo County undersheriff when current Undersheriff Tim Olivas retires at the end of the year.

The Cambrian

‘It’s a little like being vice president’: New undersheriff a longtime Cambria resident

Cambria resident Jim Voge took over as the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office undersheriff in December after serving as department’s Coast Station’s commander. He’s Sheriff Ian Parkinson’s right-hand man.

The Cambria cabin where Dan Tower lived was destroyed in a fire Jan. 4.

The Cambrian

‘It fills that vacuum’: Cambria resident overwhelmed by response after losing home to fire

Dan Tower of Cambria is overwhelmed by the support he’s received from the North Coast community after losing virtually everything in a house fire Friday, Jan. 4. His Lodge Hill cabin is a total loss.

Current Cayocus Elementary School District Superintendent will now serve as the same at Coast Unified School District.

The Cambrian

Coast Unified to share superintendent with Cayucos Elementary School District

Coast Unified School District will share its new superintendent under a new agreement meant to fill the void created by the departure and retirement of former superintendent Vicki Schumacher.

Coast Union High School senior Kaylee Ferguson is a key player in coach Keith Stowers’ first-place team, which is 7-0 in the Coast Valley League coming into this week.

Cambrian: Sports

Coast Union High girls basketball continues dominance in Coast Valley League

The Coast Union girls basketball team continues to coast through the Coast Valley league with a 7-0 record (12-4 overall) following Monday night’s 59-19 rout of Valley Christian Academy.

Bronco junior David Amodei has scored 79 points this season and has grabbed 30 rebounds. Here he controls the ball against Orcutt Academy earlier this season.

Cambrian: Sports

Coast Union High boys basketball wins thriller vs. Orcutt Academy

The Coast Union High School boys basketball team won a thriller in the final seconds last week over Coast Valley League rival Orcutt Academy to remain in second place in the standings.

Cambrian: Opinion

Curried lentil stew is fragrant and floral: Culinary Corner

The beauty of the recipe for curried lentil stew is that it is fragrant and floral and you can make an individual portion or serve a family of four, writes Cambrian Culinary Corner columnist Nancy Allen.

Leffingwell Landing in Cambria during a king tide event.

Cambrian: Opinion

Curious about ‘king tides’ in Cambria? Greenspace will explain its effect at live event

Greenspace - The Cambria Land Trust invites you to join with other Cambrians to photograph how high the tide comes, and join with other Californians by sharing your photos with the Coastal Commission.

Cambrian: Opinion

Cambrian letter to the editor: January 17, 2019

A letter to the editor for The Cambrian for the week of Jan. 17, 2019, addresses the concern over tourism in Cambria, California, and what the Tourism Board can do to help.

Mudslides and flooding on the Pacific Coast Highway caused Caltrans to close the road from Las Posas Road in Ventura County to Encinal Canyon Road in Malibu on Saturday night. The road is expected to remain closed until at least Monday.

The Cambrian

Falling rocks, mudslides close Hwy. 1; more storms expected this weekend

Highway 1 has been an open, shut and quickly reopened case recently, due to falling rocks and debris that slid off the mountainsides during heavy rainfall, with more storms expected this weekend.

Centrally Grown at Off the Grid on the northern edge of Cambria was purchased in December 2018 by the owners of Daou winery.

Restaurant News & Reviews

Owners of Daou winery purchase iconic Centrally Grown property in Cambria

Owners of Daou Vineyards and Winery in Paso Robles, California, bought Centrally Grown Off the Grid, a restaurant, shop and event complex on Highway 1 near Cambria and Hearst Ranch with ocean views.

Community Service District board of director elections are coming up soon. See who is running in which community.

The Cambrian

Cambria CSD looks to 2019 goals, seeks public participation

The Cambria Community Services District board is inviting constituents to participate as official advisors to the CSD’s governing process.

The Old Camozzi’s Saloon building, a circa 1922 downtown structure that has for decades housed the town’s last remaining “cowboy bar” and six small upstairs apartments in Cambria, is for sale.

The Cambrian

Historic Old Camozzi’s Saloon in downtown Cambria for sale

The Old Camozzi’s Saloon building, a circa 1922 downtown Cambria, California, structure that has for decades housed the town’s last remaining “cowboy bar” is for sale. The listing price is $1.55 million.

“Anyone Who Has A Heart,” 48x48” oil on canvas with music underlay

Cambrian: Arts & Events

I’m one of Cambria’s ‘working artists.’ Here’s a little bit more about who I am

Cambria artist Patrick Dennis writes a monthly column from The Cambrian. Here, he offers a Q-and-A to better get to know who he is and what inspires his work and writing.

The Cambrian

Have questions on vacation rentals on the North Coast? NCAC is providing answers

Supervisor Bruce Gibson and San Luis Obispo County Deputy Planning Director Rob Fitzroy are to attend the North Coast Advisory Council’s brief forum about vacation rental issues.

The Cambrian

Beautify Cambria to hold forum on light pollution

John Barentine, director of public policy for the International Dark Sky Association, will be the keynote speaker at a Beautify Cambria community forum about certifying Cambria as a Dark Skies Community.

Cambrian: Opinion

Cambrian letters to the editor: January 10, 2019

Letters to the editor for The Cambrian for Jan. 10, 2019, include a plea for the Tourism Board to stop singing the praises of our town and concern over an advertisement for Coastal Communities Physicians Network.

A deer reaches for fresh fruit on Cambrian columnist Marcia Rhoades’ backcountry Cambria property.

Cambrian: Opinion

Even Mother Nature struggles with New Year’s resolutions in Cambria’s backcountry

Even though Cambrian columnist Marcia Rhoades lives in the Santa Lucia Mountains in Cambria’s backcountry, rather than in town, resolutions seem to be pretty universal, she writes.

Senior Gabby Cisneros is the only member of the Coast Union girls soccer team that had scored a goal heading into the week of Dec. 17. She has the two goals scored in Coast’s tie with Villanova Prep. Here Cisneros competes in 2017.

Cambrian: Sports

Coast Union High girls soccer records first win of the season

The Coast Union High School girls soccer team recorded its first win of the season, 4-0, on the road against Avenal on Jan. 2. The boys team has yet to find a win this season.

Karis Lawson scored 27 points against Nordoff and 27 against Santa Maria in the Birdcage Tournament last week. Here she drives against San Luis Obispo Classical Academy on Dec. 4.

Cambrian: Sports

Coast Union High girls hoops stay atop CVC; boys on a hot streak

The Coast Union High School girls basketball team is sitting pretty atop the Coast Valley League standings as it enters the final stretch of the regular season, while the boys team sits in second place.

Cambrian: Slice of Life

How to use a ‘dental irrigator’ to clean your teeth: Step one, put on a poncho

Using a “dental irrigator” may help you keep your teeth a bit longer, but you should follow some helpful tips to avoid sandblasting your mouth or spraying down the bathroom, writes Cambria columnist Kathe Tanner.

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