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Yesterday afternoon, traffic on the US 101 in San Luis Obispo slowed to a crawl, from about 10:17 am until about 3 in the afternoon. Traffic was slowed due to a lane closure on the 101 north near San Luis Obispo, where crews were working in the center divide to assist Caltrans in maintenance and…
As of 7:57 am, the Gifford fire is at 122,065 acres, and 33% containment. A fourth structure is confirmed to have been destroyed. Fire crews are continuing to work on a multi-day strategic operation to remove vegetation ahead of the main fire. New evacuation orders have been issued for several zones near Pozo road, Santa…
The county Air Pollution Control District continues to monitor air conditions in San Luis Obispo county. The APCD says they have deployed additional smoke monitors throughout the county to ensure they have accurate, real-time tracking of smoke plumes and potential impacts. The APCD says the northwesterly air flow should provide good air quality across a…
The San Luis Obispo county republican party has announced Shannon Kessler will run for California state assembly district 30. She will challenge incumbent Dawn Addis in the upcoming 2026 election. The SLO Republican party says Kessler is a small business owner, former athlete, mother, and advocate for parental rights and biological fairness in sports. She…
The Gifford fire has reached over 115,000 acres this past weekend. As of 8:29 on 08/11/25, the fire is at 119,214 acres, and 33% containment. More firefighter injuries have been confirmed, bringing the total up to seven. Two structures have also been destroyed in the fire’s wake. Fire officials say the northern end of the…
The county clerk-recorder’s office announced they will celebrate National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on Tuesday, August 12th. This national day of action, according to the clerk-recorder’s office, encourages people to get involved in democracy and their community by serving as precinct workers. The county elections office is currently preparing for a potential special election this…
Supervisors Agenda Aug 11th Proclamation Local Emergency Gifford Fire The county board of supervisors will be holding a special meeting this morning at 10:30. The meeting is to adopt a resolution to proclaim a local emergency due to the Gifford fire. The agenda says proclaiming a local emergency can assist with the receipt of mutual…
The Atascadero city council’s next meeting is tomorrow night, with open session starting at 6. On tomorrow’s agenda is a full oral report on the Llano fire, which occurred on June 28, 2025 in the back yard of a residence at 6705 Llano road. The fire was stopped within two hours, burning through approximately 20…
Weekly Project Update AUG 8TH Paso Robles public works has released a weekly project report for upcoming and ongoing projects in the city. Sherwood waterline upgrades have finished as of August 5th. Paving operations continue for phase 1 of Creston corridor improvements, expected to finish August 13th. The traffic signal at Walnut and Bolen drive…
Metal spikes known as Caltrops have been appearing in Paso Robles for the past few weeks, puncturing tires of unsuspecting motorists. The Paso Robles police department has offered a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest regarding these spikes after more than 40 instances of car damage have been reported from these spikes.…
