By KAREN VELIE A brush fire has burned about seven acres off Highway 101 along the Cuesta Grade south of Santa Margarita. Shortly after 3 p.m., callers reported four or five small fires burning along the northbound lanes of highway... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE CHP officers arrested a driver for DUI on Friday morning after he flipped his car while taking a Highway 101 off-ramp in San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 8 a.m., the driver allegedly tried to take the Broad... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol has identified Troy Deion Jones Webb as the man for whom authorities have been searching since a high-speed chase in northern San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday night. Shortly before 11 p.m., an... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 42-year-old San Luis Obispo man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two children under the age of 14. Juan Adriel CambrayMiranda sexually assaulted the minors between April 2016 and May 2018. He faces 80 years to... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to reduce delays and improve safety, San Luis Obispo County is planning on starting construction for a new roundabout on Avila Beach Drive near Highway 101 early next year. For years, drivers traveling through... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A 15-year-old San Luis Obispo resident is in custody after he allegedly stole a car and crashed into a bicyclist, police said. Shortly before noon on Tuesday, a woman reported her car had been stolen from the... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN PG&E on Tuesday filed an application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to renew its license to operate Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The utility had planned on shutting down the nuclear power plant in 2025. However, PG&E... (Continue reading)
BY KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday to provide limited free parking downtown during a contentious meeting. The council agreed to provide one hour free parking in the city’s parking structures and free parking... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A man led California Highway Patrol officers on a chase through northern San Luis Obispo County at speeds of over 100 mph on Tuesday night before crashing and then escaping near Camp Roberts. Shortly before 11 p.m.,... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval rating has fallen to an all-time low of 44%, according to a new poll. [LA Times] The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies conducted a survey of California voters in late October... (Continue reading)