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Firefighters extinguish blaze at rural Atascadero home
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a small fire at a home south of Atascadero on Sunday night. Shortly after 10: 30 p.m., crews responded to a structure fire on Walnut Avenue near El Camino Real. Firefighters quickly extinguished a small... (Continue reading)
Gas prices increase in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE Amid continued instability in the Strait of Hormuz, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County increased three cents last week to $5.86, according to AAA. At $5.66, the average price for... (Continue reading)
Driver suffers major injuries in Highway 101 crash in rural Arroyo Grande
By KAREN VELIE A single vehicle crash on Highway 101 in rural Arroyo Grande left one person suffering from major injuries on Saturday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller driving southbound on Highway... (Continue reading)
Fire burns hundreds of acres along Highway 166
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire that started Saturday morning is burning along Highway 166 south of the Carrizo Plain. The blaze, dubbed the Carrizo Fire, has burned 268 acres, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 11 a.m., a caller reported... (Continue reading)
Officers seek witnesses to fatal crash near Harmony
By KAREN VELIE CHP officers are seeking witnesses to a crash on Highway 1 near Harmony on Aug. 14, which killed a 15-year-old Morro Bay boy and injured three other teens. Shortly after 11 p.m., an 18-year-old Cambria man was driving... (Continue reading)
SLO County unemployment rate increases
By KAREN VELIE For a second month in a row, unemployment rates increased in San Luis Obispo County, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. The county unemployment rate rose from 4.3% in June to 4.5% in July. During July,... (Continue reading)
Mobile home fire in San Luis Obispo displaces one person
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a mobile home in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, leaving one resident displaced. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., the fire started at a mobile home on South Street. Firefighters arrived at the scene and contained... (Continue reading)
Police searching for bicyclist who robbed Central Coast bank
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities are searching for a man who robbed a Bank of America in Montecito on Wednesday, then fled on a bicycle. Shortly before 3 p.m., a masked suspect entered the Bank of America at 1096 Coast Village... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara county wineries win awards
By KAREN VELIE A prestigious group of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara wineries were recently awarded top 10 rankings by USA Today. Contests include best wine tasting rooms, best winery restaurants, best wine clubs and best winery tours. Best... (Continue reading)
Increase in burglary, theft crimes in Grover Beach
By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department is reporting an increase in both burglary and theft crimes during the first half of 2026, compared to the first half of 2025 In a report to the residents regarding crime rates... (Continue reading)