Waves 17 to 19 feet high Sunday closed the Pismo Beach pier for much of the day and drew on-lookers along the coast, while the rain and wind tapered through the late afternoon.
Dozens of recreational anglers will take to San Luis Obispo County waters beginning this month as part of one of the largest collaborative fisheries research projects in state history.
At 7 a.m. Thursday, there are still quite a few empty seats at the Country Diner in San Miguel, but the diner is full of conversation. Carl is talking about his wife seeking alternative medicine. John discusses horses with Carl. Millie is chatting with Cliff about life in general and how nice the new downtown sidewalks are.
Hearst Castle crews are fixing the museum's famous Neptune Pool, now drained for the second time in two years because of leaks.
See video of the huge waves at Pismo Pier
Video: Take a boat trip up the Central Coast with the Collaborative Fisheries Research Project