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🌱 Pismo Beach mayoral candidate faces allegations over Halloween encounter

Pismo Beach, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Pismo Beach! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pismo Beach mayoral candidate faces allegations over Halloween encounter
  • Where Pismo Beach’s election races stand as counting continues
  • Winter coastal risk report flags Pismo Beach flooding and erosion

Also on today's calendar: Dean Brown Winemaker Dinner and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
  • Friday: Some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pismo Beach mayoral candidate accused of screaming at trans child (amedpost.com) — A transgender teenager says Pismo Beach mayoral candidate Shelby Bowen grabbed and berated her while trick-or-treating in Shell Beach on Halloween. Her mother says she filed a police report, while Bowen’s attorney says a witness disputes the account. Whether authorities have opened an investigation remains unclear.
   

2. SLO County releases more election results. See the latest totals (sanluisobispo.com) — Scott Newton holds a strong lead for Pismo Beach mayor, while Manuel Olivas and Stacy Inman lead for two City Council seats in Tuesday’s updated count. A measure extending mayoral terms to four years is also ahead. Thousands of county ballots remain uncounted, with another update expected Thursday.
   

3. Newport Beach, San Francisco Bay and Long Beach Face Greatest Risk of El Niño Flooding This Winter (newsbreak.com) — Pismo Beach and Avila Beach face moderate risks of coastal flooding, erosion and stormwater runoff this winter, according to a new UC Davis report. The statewide assessment warns that rising seas and a potentially powerful El Niño could combine to damage California’s shoreline, with greater risks identified elsewhere.
   

4. CP&DR News Briefs: November 10, 2026: Fresno Expansion; Huntington Beach Housing; GHG Reductions; and more (cp-dr.com) — Pismo Beach’s updated coastal land-use plan has won California Coastal Commission certification with modifications, following unanimous rejection of the original proposal. The revised plan covers about six miles of coastline and strengthens protections for sensitive habitats, public beach access and affordable housing.
   

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    She’s very efficient. She is always on time. She has all her own equipment and performs her duties professionally. I would recommend her to anyone. (Nextdoor Pismo Beach)
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Ok Pismo Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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