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.
Tuesday, the county board of supervisors will discuss the next step in the dissolution of the San Simeon Community Services District. First formed in 1961, the San Simeon CSD submitted an application for dissolution on May 2, 2024 to the San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). LAFCO reviewed the application, and found that…
June 2025 Customer Scam NR FINALdocx PG&E is warning customers across the Central Coast about a rise in utility scams, with nearly 200 cases reported in just the last six months across San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties. So far, in 2025, more than 10,000 customers have reported scam attempts, with…
An ocean rescue after a boat catches fire off the SLO County coast. A boat with four people on board caught fire and sank along the North Coast on Saturday afternoon. The 24-foot recreational boat caught fire around noon and four passengers had to be rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard in Morro Bay. According…
A mowing operation on Highway 41 West is set for this week between Atascadero and Morro Bay. The mowing will take place from Three Bridges to Los Altos Road beginning today, July 7th, at 8 a.m. and continuing through Thursday, July 11th, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drivers will encounter one-way reversing traffic control…
The Madre fire in south San Luis Obispo county has grown to over 80 thousand acres as of Sunday evening and is only at 30% containment. The fire was first sparked on July 2nd on highway 166 near Cuyama and the Carizzo Plain national monument, and has been difficult to contain. Only one structure has…
The Groundwater Sustainability Agency for SLO county will be hosting open house events to answer questions and provide information about the proposed fee from the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Authority. A release by the county GSA says the proposed rate structure would apply to affected agricultural pumpers and commercial users, while rural, domestic users will…
In spite of California’s new gas tax increase from 59.6 to 61.2 cents per gallon that took effect on July 1st, the average gas price in San Luis Obispo County dropped one cent to $4.99 a gallon last week, according to AAA. Nationally, gas prices dropped four cents to $3.14 a gallon. In California, the…
Former Cal Poly star pitcher Bryan Woo has been selected for his first All-Star Game. Woo, a 25-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, learned of the selection on Sunday. The game will be held in Atlanta on July 15th. Woo has an 8-4 record and a 2.77 ERA in 17 games. He has posted…
Water Tax Protest Ballot, Paso Water Basin – Revised Mailing. Water Tax Protest Ballot (REVISED MAILING) Paso Water Basin SIGNATURE FORM
A wildfire sparked yesterday afternoon at around 1:07 pm off highway 166 between Santa Maria and Cuyama. As a result of this fire, highway 166 from highway 101 to Perkins road near new Cuyama is closed. An evacuation order was also issued for several zones near the fire yesterday: SLC-337 and SLC-312. Cal Fire is…
