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SLO County gas prices continue dropping, find lowest costs

Written on 6 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though California’s new gas tax increased from 59.6 to 61.2 cents per gallon on July 1, the average gas price in San Luis Obispo dropped one cent to $4.99 a gallon last week, according to figures... (Continue reading)

Madre Fire at nearly 80,000 acres, no quick end in sight

Written on 5 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The wind driven Madre Fire burning in San Luis Obispo County has grown to 79,630 acres. The fire remains 10% contained. With increasing temperatures and no reduction in wind in the forecast, firefighters expect the fire to... (Continue reading)

Fire leads to water shortage in Templeton

Written on 5 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A massive fire at the Templeton Feed and Grain on July 4 has left the community low on water. The Templeton Fire Department is asking residents within the boundaries of the Templeton CSD to limit all indoor... (Continue reading)

Massive fire at iconic Templeton Feed & Grain

Written on 5 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A massive fire burned for hours at the iconic Templeton Feed and Grain on the evening of July 4. Shortly after 11 p.m., a caller reported a fire at the feed store on Main Street in downtown... (Continue reading)

Brush fire in Atascadero leads to Highway 101 lane closure

Written on 4 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A vegetation fire in Atascadero led to the temporary closure of both northbound lanes of highway 101 near Traffic Way. Shortly before 11:40 a.m., a caller reported a vegetation fire burning near the highway. Firefighters contained the... (Continue reading)

Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County at 52,592 acres, more evacuations

Written on 4 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE At 52,592 acres, the Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County is now the largest fire in California in 2025. The blaze is currently 10% contained. The fast moving fire is burning in a rural area near... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest road rage suspect who allegedly hit a pedestrian

Written on 3 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police arrested a man last Friday who allegedly struck a pedestrian with his pickup truck after engaging in an altercation with the individual on Highway 101. At 11:18 a.m., dispatchers sent officers to the... (Continue reading)

Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County grows to 35,530 acres

Written on 3 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The fast moving Madre Fire in southern San Luis Obispo County grew to 35,530 acres overnight, with 5% containment. The fire is moving rapidly because of high winds, difficult terrain and dry grasses. Fire behavior is considered... (Continue reading)

Deputies release name of suspect killed in Los Osos

Written on 2 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the man shot and killed after he pointed a handgun at deputies in Los Osos on Tuesday evening as 40-year-old Andrew Biscay of Chowchilla. After reviewing camera footage from... (Continue reading)

Wildfire burns 3,307 acres in southern San Luis Obispo County

Written on 2 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fast moving wildfire has scorched 3,307 acres in southern San Luis Obispo County. Shortly after 1 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning near Highway 166 about halfway between Santa Maria and New Cuyama. The fire... (Continue reading)