Santa Barbara County officials expanded evacuation orders on Sunday evening as the Lake Fire became the largest wildfire currently burning in California. After sparking at about 4 p.m. Friday near Zaca Lake, the flames quickly raced across the dry vegetation, helped by high temperatures and low humidity. As of this morning officials said fire had…
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The county district attorney’s office announced that 48-year-old Noe Simental Arce of Paso Robles has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison. His sentencing comes after a jury found Arce guilty of four counts of committing sex crimes on a child under the age of 14. The crimes occurred between August 2019, and April…
Yesterday afternoon, Cal Fire and the highway patrol received reports that a Tesla crashed 200 feet over the side of highway 46. The incident took place outside Cayucos at around 3:13 pm, with two medical helicopters dispatched to assist with the rescue. At around 5:10 pm, CHP reported that two people were injured in the…
The California Highway Patrol’s maximum enforcement period will continue this weekend for all available CHP officers will be on patrol to encourage safe driving, and to assist motorists when needed. CHP encourages drivers to keep themselves and others safe by designating a sober driver, or using public transit or a ride-share service.
Cal Poly alumni, and San Luis Obispo native, Brooke Thomas Lee, has been called up to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon during their game against the Detroit Tigers. Lee is now the 24th Cal Poly baseball player to make it to the majors, and the 15th under his father, Cal Poly baseball head coach…
A grass fire erupted on Wednesday afternoon along highway 101 near the Cuesta grade. The fire was reported at around 3:15 pm, and resulted in the closure of one of the highway’s northbound lanes. The fire was eventually contained after it burned just under four acres. All lanes were eventually reopened at 6 pm. The…
The Atascadero city council’s next meeting is Tuesday at 6 pm. On the council’s consent agenda is the second reading for the ordinance to approve the Dove Creek mixed-use project. The city unanimously approved this project in its meeting on June 25th. The project established almost 15,000 square feet of commercial tenant space, 20 short-term…
On Wednesday this week, the county environmental health services announced that sewage spilled into a storm drain at Pismo Beach. The storm drain is located at the intersection of Morro avenue and Ocean boulevard. A release by health services says the spill resulted from a pump failure, which caused 1,350 gallons of sewage to spill…
Earlier this week, Santa Barbara county prosecutors charged two men for the murder of a 17-year-old from Shandon. The murder reportedly took place in 2021 in Los Olivos, where a 911 caller reported a single vehicle accident on the 6200 block of Foxen Canyon road. Officers found a deceased solo occupant in the vehicle, but…
