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Prescribed Burn Early This Week 5.20.2024

YARO VMP5.20.24 Cal Fire announced that a series of vegetation burns will be occurring this week Monday, May 20th through Wednesday, May 22nd. The burns will take place on private land east of Santa Margarita. The burn will be only 23 acres, overseen by SLO County APCD, local landowners, and firefighters from Cal Fire. Smoke…

New SLO County Undersheriff Appointed 5.20.2024

The San Luis Obispo county sheriff’s office has announced the upcoming promotion of a new undersheriff, following undersheriff Jim Voge’s retirement set for this summer. Voge has served as the third undersheriff since Ian Parkinson took office in 2011, and spearheaded numerous initiatives in the county. The new undersheriff is commander Chad Nicholson. Nicholson is…

Highway 1 Crash in Cambria Leaves 1 Killed 5.20.2024

On Sunday afternoon, shortly after 3 pm, a head-on crash incident occurred on highway 1 in Cambria. A 20-year-old driver was headed northbound when she swerved into the southbound lane, crashing head-on into another vehicle. The 20-year-old driver died at the scene, with her 19-year-old passenger suffering major injuries. The other driver and his passenger…