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.
The Paso Robles police department has issued a statewide silver alert for a Paso Robles resident: 86-year-old David Peterson. Peterson was first reported missing on August 7th. He is described to be 5’9”, 160 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes, last seen wearing a black quilted jacket and green and black camo cargo shorts.…
Starting today, summer vacation will end for students across San Luis Obispo county as they return back to school. The first day of school for the Paso Robles joint unified school district is Thursday, August 14th. Templeton unified school district’s first day is Tuesday, August 19th. Today is the first day of school for the…
San Luis Obispo county district 2 supervisor Bruce Gibson has officially endorsed a candidate to succeed him. Supervisor Gibson announced earlier this year that he will not seek reelection for his seat on the board of supervisors, after having served for 20 years. In an official release on Monday, Gibson officially endorsed Jim Dantona to…
Yesterday afternoon, traffic on the US 101 in San Luis Obispo slowed to a crawl, from about 10:17 am until about 3 in the afternoon. Traffic was slowed due to a lane closure on the 101 north near San Luis Obispo, where crews were working in the center divide to assist Caltrans in maintenance and…
As of 7:57 am, the Gifford fire is at 122,065 acres, and 33% containment. A fourth structure is confirmed to have been destroyed. Fire crews are continuing to work on a multi-day strategic operation to remove vegetation ahead of the main fire. New evacuation orders have been issued for several zones near Pozo road, Santa…
The county Air Pollution Control District continues to monitor air conditions in San Luis Obispo county. The APCD says they have deployed additional smoke monitors throughout the county to ensure they have accurate, real-time tracking of smoke plumes and potential impacts. The APCD says the northwesterly air flow should provide good air quality across a…
The San Luis Obispo county republican party has announced Shannon Kessler will run for California state assembly district 30. She will challenge incumbent Dawn Addis in the upcoming 2026 election. The SLO Republican party says Kessler is a small business owner, former athlete, mother, and advocate for parental rights and biological fairness in sports. She…
The Gifford fire has reached over 115,000 acres this past weekend. As of 8:29 on 08/11/25, the fire is at 119,214 acres, and 33% containment. More firefighter injuries have been confirmed, bringing the total up to seven. Two structures have also been destroyed in the fire’s wake. Fire officials say the northern end of the…
The county clerk-recorder’s office announced they will celebrate National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on Tuesday, August 12th. This national day of action, according to the clerk-recorder’s office, encourages people to get involved in democracy and their community by serving as precinct workers. The county elections office is currently preparing for a potential special election this…
Supervisors Agenda Aug 11th Proclamation Local Emergency Gifford Fire The county board of supervisors will be holding a special meeting this morning at 10:30. The meeting is to adopt a resolution to proclaim a local emergency due to the Gifford fire. The agenda says proclaiming a local emergency can assist with the receipt of mutual…
