Local news in San Luis Obispo County including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Shandon, Templeton, Atascadero, Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria, and other cities along the Central Coast of California.
After filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy in May, five more Rite Aid stores are slated to close in San Luis Obispo county, bringing the total up to eight. Stores in Los Osos and Atascasdero have already closed, and the Morro Bay store will close July 7th. The company announced they plan to close the stores…
Atascadero’s fourth of July celebration will be held this Friday from 3 to 8 pm at the lake park, 9305 Pismo avenue. This music festival is hosted by the Atascadero Printery Foundation. The music festival features a dynamic lineup of bluegrass, newgrass, and oldgrass: Hot Buttered Rum, Jordan Bush & The Packrats, and the Doohickeys.…
Two men in Cambria were arrested Sunday evening, following an investigation into a stabbing report. Police received reports at around 9 am on Sunday, saying that a 14 and 16-year-old boy were stabbed on the 2200 block of Main street. One victim was transported and treated to a local hospital, and discharged. The second went…
San Luis Obispo police arrested a gas station clerk during a tobacco compliance operation. The operation was conducted on Friday, June 20th, where a decoy under the age of 21 attempted to purchase tobacco products. The police department says the decoy purchased a tobacco product from the Chevron gas station at the 12,000 block of…
After 15 months of hard work, Caltrans announced that highway 1 at Rocky Creek has reopened as of June 30th. The section of Rocky Creek, 12 miles south of Carmel, has been under one-way traffic control since March 30, 2024, Caltrans says. A landslide resulted in the loss of a southbound section of the roadway.…
The county’s office of animal services has released safety tips for this summer and fourth of July for pet owners. County animal services manager, Dr. Eric Anderson, says the department sees pets affected by panic due to fireworks and the dual threat of summer heat. For heat recommendations, the department says to never leave pets…
Cal Fire has released a statement reminding all Californians of its zero tolerance policy for illegal fireworks this fourth of July. The release says the sale, transport, or use of fireworks without the “safe and sane” seal is illegal, as is possessing or using any fireworks in communities where they are not allowed. Cal Fire…
The California Mid-State Fair announced the Viva La Quebradita Tour is coming to the Chumash grandstand arena Sunday, July 20th. This night will feature a lineup of regional Mexican favorites: El Mexicano, Arkangel R-15, and Ezequiel Peña Jr. Y Su Vallarta. El Mexicano is one of the “original ambassadors of technobanda,” blending cumbia, banda, and…
A vegetation fire sparked in Atascadero Saturday afternoon near 6705 Llano road. Cal Fire reported on X that multiple structures were threatened from the fire, and later issued evacuation orders to nearby residents, west of the 101 near Serrijon road. Containment reached about 70% as of Sunday morning, and forward progress of the blaze was…
County public works announced a temporary closure for a segment of Oak Flat road outside of Paso Robles. The road closure will affect Oak Flat road about .2 miles west of the southern junction with Nacimiento Lake drive. Public works says closures will restrict access to through traffic only, and local access will be maintained…
