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.
Flash flood warning and a fatality yesterday. The warning was in effect until 5:45 this morning. Yesterday, a motorist drove into flood waters near San Marcos road just north of Paso Robles. A five year old child, Kyle Doan, was swept away in the flood water. Police helicopters circled the area looking for the child…
Windy with rain today, heavy at times this morning. Potential for flooding in some areas. Highs near 60, SSW winds 20-30 miles per hour. Tonight, rain showers with a steady, soaking rain. Potential for heavy rain. Lows near 50. Southerly winds increasing to 20-30 miles per hour. Tomorrow, rain, with possible thunderstorms. Highs near 54.…
The final games of the regular season yesterday. The 49ers beat the Cardinals 38-13. The Lions beat the Packers 20-16. And the Seahawks beat the Rams 19-16. In other games, the Broncos beat the Chargers 31-28. The Eagles beat the Giants 22-16. The Commanders beat the Cowboys 26-6. So in the wild card round, the…
Despite gray clouds and a little drizzle, several hundred runners and walkers showed up at Santa Margarita Lake Sunday morning for the The Running Chicken 2023 10K/5K Fun Run and Walk. The run celebrates the memory of Bitty and Brynn Frace who ran for Atascadero High School and Chico State. The girls were killed in…
Southern California gas company says bills for January will be double what they were one year ago. Monthly bills will see an increase around 150%. Cal State University teaching assistants may follow UC TA’s and other student employees and strike for greater payments Vandenberg Space Force base may launch a Falcon 9 rocket today. It’s…
Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services has announced the fire hazard reduction burn season official opens today for Atascadero residents. The burn day status changes daily and is determined by the California air resources board and north county weather conditions. Residents are strongly encouraged to use alternative forms of disposal such as green waste of the…
In Grover Beach yesterday, former mayor Debbie Peterson launched her new book for newly elected city council members. You may remember, Debbie Peterson resigned from the city council when she learned of corruption involving the mayor and cannabis entrepreneurs who were paying him $100 thousand dollars for a permit. Some of those same entrepreneurs are…
Two large transport planes belonging to the British Royal Air Force are parked at Paso Robles Airport. The planes are taking part in a two week exercise to give British Special Forces experience in parachuting in the hills of San Luis Obispo County. The British Special Forces also practice cold weather parachute landings in Finland,…
In Sacramento yesterday, more than 375 thousand customers lost power as wind gusts surpassed sixty miles per hour. PG and E deployed 4,000 crew members dedicated to storm restoration. They brought them in from Southern California and as far away as Wyoming. Flooding downed trees and unstable soil contributing to falling rock and debris flows…
A news conference yesterday in Sacramento about the atmospheric river bearing down on the state of California. Karla Namath is director of the California Department of Water Resources. Her main concern is flooding. Governor Gavin Newsom also spoke at the news conference held yesterday in the state capitol. He encourages state residents to use common…
