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.
Highway one reopened at eight yesterday morning after inspection. One way reversing traffic control is in effect at Paul’s Slide into this morning. Then it may close again. No exact time given, but Caltrans is anticipating a severe atmospheric river event today. So, highway one may be closed today and that closure could be in…
At the county government center yesterday, three progressives sworn in on the board of supervisors. A rousing welcome from county staff as Jimmy Paulding, Dawn Ortiz-Legg and Bruce Gibson are sworn into office on the San Luis Obispo county board of supervisors. After the swearing in, supervisor Bruce Gibson complimented one department head, Elaina Cano.…
The Paso Robles Office of Emergency Services has issued a warning to those living in the Salinas river bed to evacuate. The steady rain will make the riverbed hazardous.
Steady rain beginning late this morning in the north county. Showers continuing this afternoon. Forecasters say we may receive 1.3 inches of rain today. Light rain tomorrow and sunshine on Friday. Beginning Saturday, we’ll get more rain through Tuesday of next week. More on the weather forecast coming up.
Cloudy with highs near 56. Southerly winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tonight, cloudy with occasional showers. Lows near 46. The chance of rain 60%. SE winds 5-10 miles per hour. Tomorrow, rain early, then cloudy with showers and windy conditions in the afternoon. Highs near 59. SSE winds 20-30 miles per hour. Chance of rain…
Monday night football game stopped abruptly in the first quarter last night after Damar Hamlin was injured. After making a tackle, he collapsed on the field. He was given CPR and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. He reportedly suffered cardiac arrest and is listed in critical condition. On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers…
An ancient wooden sarcophagus was returned to Egypt by the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences. The repatriation is part of the Egyptian government efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities. In 2021, they recovered more than 5,000 stolen artifacts. The sarcophagus dates back to the late dynastic period that spanned from 664 BC…
Several thousand people turned out for the Annual Polar Bear Dip at the Cayucos pier on New Year’s Day. More than one thousand people took a dip in the ocean. There was also an Avila Beach Polar Bear Plunge. That Avila Beach event is now in it’s 11th year.
More than 4,250 gallons of sewage were released in the ocean near Avila Beach on New Year’s Eve. That was caused by a sewage line blockage. The spill started around 5 Saturday afternoon and was stopped at 6:25. Part of Avila Beach was closed on New Year’s day because of that sewage leak.
A couple earthquakes shook the Pinnacles National Park Saturday. The first struck at 10:19 Saturday night. It measured 3.2 on the Richter scale. The second earthquake shook one half hour later a short distance away. It measured 4.0 on the Richter scale. You may have felt the second earthquake yourself at 10:49. About 250 people…
