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.
Containment on the Plaskett fire in southern Monterey county near Fort Hunter Liggett has grown to 61% as of yesterday evening. Evacuation warnings that were in three zones in San Luis Obispo county have also lifted. “Crews continue strengthening direct and indirect control lines and securing areas of previous fire growth,” according to Cal Fire.…
The Atascadero city council narrowly approved support for the county alliance bid on ambulance services in last night’s meeting. Although the item was on the consent calendar, it was pulled for further discussion and questions. For 80 years, the county has not released an RFP for ambulance services, which has been handled by San Luis…
County public works announced that motorists driving through county maintained roadways should exercise caution, as work is expected to begin in early October for 50 miles of roadways. Public works will be performing micro-surface paving at various roads throughout San Miguel, Templeton, Santa Margarita, Cambria, and Nipomo. Residents nearby will be notified 72 hours prior…
The county executive office has released a statement in response to new laws that could allow swimming at Santa Margarita lake. The executive office first emphasizes that swimming is not yet allowed at the lake, and there are important steps that must be completed before any changes could take effect. While the law takes effect…
The Atascadero city council’s next meeting is tonight at 6. On tonight’s consent agenda is an item supporting the county alliance bid for ambulance services. The agenda says the county and the seven cities came together to pursue a unified approach to ambulance services in the county. The city of Atascadero is currently responsible for…
The Paso Robles Professional Firefighters Union will be holding the 4th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Paso Robles event center, starting at 9 am on Saturday. Attendees will have the option to climb the equivalent of 110 stories, the same as the world trade center, to honor those whose lives were lost that…
09.02.26 Hwy 1 Closure Timber and Plaskett Fire Efforts to contain the Plaskett and Timber fire in Big Sur continue, with some progress being made on the Plaskett fire’s containment. Yesterday morning, containment was at 1% with over 29,000 acres; that has jumped to 19% as of this morning. Meanwhile the Timber fire, which ignited…
Labor Day events start this weekend across San Luis Obispo county. Art in the Park is returning to Morro Bay this weekend, on the 5th, 6th, and 7th. Admission and parking at free, and will feature over 100 artists, alongside food & drink, entertainment on the midway & playground stages, and a kid zone. Art…
A GoFundMe has been launched for Christyna Railsback, the woman who was injured in a DUI crash on Wednesday, August 26th, losing both her boyfriend and unborn baby. Christyna’s GoFundMe page says she was “driving southbound down the Cuesta grade when a vehicle traveling northbound crossed into my lane and hit me head-on.” She was…
Free Chipping Days Reminder 2026 Press Release Paso Fire & Emergency Services is reminding residents about upcoming free chipping days, scheduled for September 8th through the 10th. The county fire safe council will provide free pickup of tree and brush trimmings at no cost to participating residents in qualifying areas. Residents must be located within…
