San Luis Obispo County Archives

Rainy Weather Expected to Bring Added Challenges for Law Enforcement during New Year’s Holiday

December 31, 2025 12:47 pm Dave Alley

Rainy weather during the New Year's holiday may provide extra challenges for local law enforcement agencies during what is already one of their… Continue Reading

San Luis Obispo Police investigating attempted robbery from Cambria Bike Outfitters

December 30, 2025 4:48 pm Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo Police are investigating an attempted robbery at Cambria Bike Outfitters around 4:00 a.m. Saturday… Continue Reading

U.S. Postal Service shifts postmarking process from local post offices to regional processing hubs

December 31, 2025 11:23 am Andrew Gillies

CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday of last week, the U.S. Postal Service made changes to when mail is postmarked that could impact… Continue Reading

Teen injured during shooting incident near the pedestrian tunnel between Bello and Price Streets

December 30, 2025 1:07 pm Andrew Gillies

PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) – A 14-year-old with an injured finger was located by officers investigating a reported shooting near the pedestrian… Continue Reading

Five Cities Fire Providing Free Chipping for Arroyo Grande Residents

December 29, 2025 4:27 pm News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from the Five Cities Fire Authority regarding free chipping services for residents of Arroyo Grande. ARROYO GRANDE,… Continue Reading

Dons and Royals win on Day 2 of SB Classic in boys basketball

December 28, 2025 8:16 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - High School Boys Basketball: Day 2 of Santa Barbara Holiday Classic Santa Barbara 75, Dougherty Valley 64: Brent… Continue Reading

Highway 1 closed in both directions at railroad crossing one mile north of Guadalupe due to flooding

December 25, 2025 1:31 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Highway 1 has been shut down in both directions at a low-lying area beneath a railroad crossing one mile… Continue Reading

Travelers Keep Central Coast Christmas Tradition Despite The Weather

December 25, 2025 12:43 pm Jarrod Zinn

OCEANO, Calif. (KEYT) - Travelers from all over the country are keeping their traditional Central Coast destination, in spite of one of the largest… Continue Reading

State Senate Leader Monique Limón Announces Next Sessions’ Committee Assignments

December 24, 2025 12:42 pm Andrew Gillies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – On Tuesday, California's Senate President pro Tempore, Monique Limón of Santa Barbara, announced the committee membership… Continue Reading

CHP set to begin two-day holiday enforcement period

December 23, 2025 12:53 pm Dave Alley

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is getting ready to hold its two-day long holiday enforcement period beginning Wednesday… Continue Reading

Firefighters responded to large commercial fire on Bull Canyon Road involving hazardous materials

December 23, 2025 11:25 am Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews from both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties responded to a large commercial structure… Continue Reading

Staffing levels for storm response crews will remain normal during Christmas holiday

December 23, 2025 9:13 am Dave Alley

Even with a rare Christmastime rainstorm set to soak the Central Coast this week, local agencies say staffing will remain at normal levels despite… Continue Reading

Bipartisan bill expands benefits to first responders and families fighting service-related cancers

December 22, 2025 11:58 am Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – Bipartisan legislation expanding benefits to first responders suffering from fire response-related cancers nationwide was… Continue Reading

Cal Poly erases 18-point second half deficit but lose in overtime to Idaho

December 22, 2025 6:38 am Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - Guard Hamad Mousa scored a game high 33 points – including sinking three successive free throws with three seconds… Continue Reading

Prep roundup: JSerra wins TOC in girls basketball; DP boys hoops advance to Cage Classic final

December 21, 2025 8:33 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). - Tournament of Champions: JSerra defeated Camarillo 52-35 to win the championship in the Gold… Continue Reading

Cal Poly led UCLA at half but Bruins pull away in 21-point win

December 19, 2025 11:06 pm Mike Klan

WESTWOOD, Calif. (KEYT) - Cal Poly knocked down 9 first-half three-pointers and led UCLA 45-43 at halftime before the Bruins offense erupted in the… Continue Reading

Victor Manuel VillaMedina of Nipomo arrested in connection with years-long abuse of two children

December 19, 2025 1:37 pm Andrew Gillies

NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) – Victor Manuel VillaMedina, 67, of Nipomo was arrested Wednesday of this week for the alleged multi-year abuse of at least two… Continue Reading

Low number of monarch butterflies recorded for second straight year in Pismo Beach

December 18, 2025 12:04 pm Dave Alley

For a second straight year, a low number of monarch butterflies have been counted at the popular Pismo State Beach Butterfly… Continue Reading

Pedestrian hit and killed on northbound Santa Rosa Street early Wednesday morning

December 17, 2025 10:16 am Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – A 70-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle early Wednesday morning as she crossed Santa Rosa… Continue Reading

SLO Tribune’s Chloe Shrager Joins Your News Channel to Discuss Controversial County Race

December 18, 2025 5:26 pm Owen Pratt

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A candidate for SLO County Clerk-Recorder has been charged with election fraud while also suing and running… Continue Reading