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.

SLO County Population 04.06.2023

The US Census Bureau says San Luis Obispo county is among the ten fastest growing counties in the state. The county grew by 2700 people between 2021 and 22. That’s nearly a 1% increase. The fastest growing county is Yolo county, which is next to Sacramento county. It grew by 4% that year. Santa Barbara…

Tornadoes 04.06.2023

Have you ever seen a tornado in action? Paso Roblan Linda Sturmer tells KPRL she grew up in tornado alley. She grew up in Quanah, Texas which is just south of Altus, Oklahoma. She says when she was young, a tornado came through the area, so she and her family traveled a mile to her…

Campaign Donation Limit 04.06.2023

This week, San Luis Obispo county supervisors voted 3-2 to reduce the limit on an individuals campaign donations from $25 to five thousand five hundred dollars. That’s the limit for individuals. League of Women Voters second vice president Ed Cabrera urged the board to approve the lower limit. Recent elections have generated thousands of dollars…

Opener For Thursday 04.06.2023

Sunny this morning in the north county, but we’ll see clouds roll in this afternoon. Tomorrow will be cloudy, but the sunshine returns for Saturday and Easter Sunday. We’ll see high temperatures Sunday in the mid 70s. And the sunny weather continues through next week. More on the weather coming up.

North County Weather 04.05.2023

Today, sunshine and clouds in the north county. Highs near 63. NNW winds 5-10 mph. Tonight, mostly clear skies overnight. Lows near 37, NNW winds 5-10 mph. Tomorrow, a mixture of cloudy and sunny skies. Highs near 69, NNE winds 5-10. The extended forecast; Mostly sunny skies through the week. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies…

In Sports 04.05.2023

The Pepperdine Waves beat the Cal Poly Mustangs at Robin Baggett stadium 9-3. The Mustangs host UC Riverside this weekend. For a three game series. Games tomorrow night at six, Friday night at six, and Saturday afternoon. They won’t play on Easter Sunday.

Other Stories This Wednesday 04.05.2023

Traffic delays may continue today on highway 41 near the Cholame Y where Caltrans is repairing potholes and paving damaged sections of the roadway on 41. Easter coming up Sunday and there are a number of events planned in the north county and over on the coast. Cayucos will have their annual Easter dog parade…

Wade Horton Resignation 04.05.2023

We learn more about the resignation of San Luis Obispo county administrative officer Wade Horton. Cal Coast News is reporting that Horton received six months pay as part of a Non Disclosure Agreement. That agreement includes a mutual non-disparage clause. In other words, Horton receives $146 thousand dollars for not talking about what happened in…