San Luis Obispo County Archives

SLO City Fire Department running training at Fire Station 1 on Santa Barbara Avenue Thursday; Residents may see and smell smoke in the area

March 27, 2025 10:26 am Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The San Luis Obispo City Fire Department is conducting a training burn at Station 1 at 2160 Santa Barbara Avenue Thursday,… Continue Reading

Fire crews knocked down fire at single-family home on Ocean View Avenue in Pismo Beach

March 26, 2025 5:38 pm Andrew Gillies

PISMO BEACH, Calif. – Fire teams are overhauling the scene of a residential fire in the 300 block of Ocean View Avenue Wednesday. According to the… Continue Reading

Pismo Beach Man found safe in Oceano after walking away from home Sunday

March 25, 2025 4:21 pm Caleb Nguyen

EDITOR'S NOTE: On March 26th, 2025, at approximately 12:42 p.m., Charles "Chuck" Fortner was found in Oceano near 22nd Street and the Arroyo Grande… Continue Reading

Long-planned new sheriff’s substation finally coming to Nipomo

March 26, 2025 12:05 pm Dave Alley

San Luis Obispo County has finally secured the funding needed to build the long-proposed new sheriff's substation in… Continue Reading

SLO Sheriff’s Office releases video of Deputy-involved January shooting in Templeton

March 25, 2025 5:54 pm Andrew Gillies

TEMPLETON, Calif. – On Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office released video footage of a deputy-involved shooting in Templeton on Jan.… Continue Reading

Off-Highway Vehicle recreation will be staying in business in Oceano

March 25, 2025 12:17 pm Jarrod Zinn

OCEANO, Calif. - A long running debate about off-road vehicles at the Oceano Dunes could at last be settled. The community seems to mostly favor… Continue Reading

Governor’s Office announces $76 million in security grants for nonprofits and places of worship statewide

March 25, 2025 11:52 am Andrew Gillies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Monday, Governor Newsom announced $76 million in security grants have been awarded to 347 community organizations to protect… Continue Reading

Bakersfield man arrested for felony DUI after collision at Highway 46 and Golden Hill Road

March 25, 2025 11:07 am Andrew Gillies

PASO ROBLES, Calif. – A 49-year-old Bakersfield man was arrested for felony DUI and felony hit-and-run after a two-vehicle collision at the… Continue Reading

California launches first-of-its-kind pesticide use and notification website

March 24, 2025 1:58 pm Andrew Gillies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Monday, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation launched SprayDays California -a statewide pesticide use reporting… Continue Reading

Hotter temperatures this week bumping up wildfire threat risk

March 24, 2025 12:12 pm Dave Alley

Hotter weather this week are causing a slight bump up in the risk of a local… Continue Reading

Cal Poly miscues leads to 8-2 loss to #6 Oregon State

March 23, 2025 11:05 pm Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - After earning their second win against a top-10 ranked team this season during Saturday night's walk off, the Mustangs… Continue Reading

Crews help solo driver with moderate injuries after car crash in Morro Bay Sunday morning

March 23, 2025 12:35 pm Caleb Nguyen

MORRO BAY, Calif. – CAL Fire SLO crews helped a woman with moderate injuries after her van went over the side of the road at Bear Ridge Road in Morro… Continue Reading

Cal Poly stuns #6 Oregon State with walk-off HR to complete 4-run rally

March 22, 2025 10:42 pm Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Twenty-one hours ago, a ninth-inning two-run home run by Jack Collins was erased by an Oregon State pitch clock… Continue Reading

Cal Poly issues Community Notice announcing the Death of Student Aubrey Murray

March 20, 2025 4:58 pm Alissa Orozco

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – California Polytechnic State University shared its condolences in an campus-wide email titled "Death of Student Aubrey… Continue Reading

Statewide vehicle buying scam has been reported multiple times in San Luis Obispo County

March 19, 2025 4:39 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a new scam involving the private sale of… Continue Reading

Morro Bay Farmer talks about finding love on reality TV ahead of “Farmer Wants A Wife” season premiere

March 19, 2025 10:37 pm Mina Wahab

MORRO BAY, Calif. — Thirty-year-old Morro Bay avocado and exotic fruit farmer Matt Warren is looking for a soulmate that will fit in with his farming… Continue Reading

Training exercises this week providing real-world scenarios for SLO County fire agencies

March 19, 2025 11:30 am Dave Alley

San Luis Obispo County fire agencies are going through a week-long series of intense training exercises at a donated home in rural Arroyo… Continue Reading

Paso Robles police arrest two for narcotics and weapons possessions Thursday

March 18, 2025 5:20 pm Caleb Nguyen

PASO ROBLES, Calif. – Paso Robles Police officers arrested two people for narcotics and weapon-related crimes Thursday after serving the pair a… Continue Reading

Lockdown lifted after two-hour secure-in-place order at Nipomo High School

March 18, 2025 1:34 pm Andrew Gillies

NIPOMO, Calif. – An anonymous online tip caused a two-hour lockdown at Nipomo High School Tuesday afternoon. After the tip was received by the… Continue Reading

Amtrak has Central Coast travel deals in place for late Winter, early Spring travelers

March 17, 2025 5:54 pm John Palminteri

The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner is offering a midweek discount. It covers 29 stations from San Luis Obispo to San… Continue Reading