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Caltrans announced there will be full overnight ramp closures throughout San Luis Obispo county, beginning Monday, July 13th. Closures will take place at different ramps along highway 1 and the 101 from 7:30 pm to 7 am. Locations include Cayucos drive north and southbound off-ramps, off-ramps to highway 41 along highway 1, Morro Bay blvd.…
San Luis Obispo police arrested a suspected DUI driver after responding to a head-on collision in the city Wednesday night. The incident occurred at about 10:45 pm, at the intersection of Carmel street and Marsh street in San Luis Obispo. Police say the driver of a ford pickup was driving the wrong way on Marsh…
The city of Atascadero has appointed a new fire chief. Current chief Casey Bryson will retire in September, after more than 26 years of dedicated service to Atascadero, and serving as fire chief since 2017. An internal recruitment process was conducted to identify the department’s next leader. Battalion chief David J. Van Son has been…
The Cambria Community Services District met on Thursday to discuss closing a funding gap for the skate park project. The project has gone through five years of discussion, but just as it seemed to cross the finish line, the district was short funds. The CSD voted to receive bids in April 2026, and received two…
The California mid-state fair will be holding three special admission days this year through discounted admission, and free non-profit expos. The days are Seniors Day, July 17th, Kids Day, July 24th, and Armed Forces Day, July 25th. On Seniors Day, guests 62 years and older receive half-off single day admission. Guests can also connect with…
News Release – JUN6 – Rinconada Rx The Rinconada prescribed burn that was initially scheduled for yesterday has been postponed until Friday, July 10th. The Rinconada burn will be held outside of Santa Margarita, in coordination with private landowners. Efforts will target yellow star thistle, “a highly invasive plant species that poses environmental, economic, and…
District attorney Dan Dow announced that a superior court judge has found sufficient evidence to hold a man to answer on charges of murder. Evidence has been established that on November 13, 2025, 23-year-old Abel Santiago and his brother, Francisco Santiago, picked up the victim of the shooting, Margarito Ventura Ventura, in Santa Maria. The…
On Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting, the board voted 4 – 0 to award a contract to Souza Engineering contracting for the first stage in the Bob Jones gap closure project. Supervisor John Peschong recused himself from voting. The $10.5 million construction contract will span from the Octagon Barn trail-head to Cloverridge lane, with construction…
07.8.26 Paso Robles High School Announces 2026 Bearcat Athletics Season Passes and Reserved Football Seating Bearcat athletics will be selling season passes, reserved football seating, parking passes, and punch cards for the 2026 – 27 school year. Reserved football seating includes gate admission, and a reserved seat for all five home regular-season varsity football games.…
A vegetation fire broke out in rural San Luis Obispo county east of Santa Margarita near the county line, north of the Carizzo Plains. Crews responded at about 3 pm, and the fire quickly reached over 100 acres, growing at a moderate speed and threatening nearby solar panels. The fire continued to grow past 300…
