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NRC extends Diablo Canyon operating license 20 years

Written on 2 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced on Thursday that it renewed the operating licenses of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant for an additional 20 years. PG&E’s operating licenses for the Unit 1 and Unit 2 reactors will... (Continue reading)

Small fire damages Paso Robles business

Written on 2 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A small fire damaged a business on Spring Street in Paso Robles on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 5 p.m., a witness reported a fire alarm sounding and smoke inside a building at 1319 Spring Street. Firefighters arrived... (Continue reading)

Truck strikes and injures pedestrian in Paso Robles

Written on 1 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver struck and injured a pedestrian in Paso Robles Wednesday afternoon. The driver of a white Dodge pickup truck collided with a pedestrian in the 1400 block of Creston Road at approximately 2:26 p.m. The collision... (Continue reading)

Los Osos CSD board to weigh merging fire services with Morro Bay

Written on 1 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Los Osos Community Services District Board of Directors on Thursday will consider a proposal to contract with the city of Morro Bay for fire protection and emergency medical services. CSD officials are weighing the possibility of... (Continue reading)

California ordered to pay $4.5 million in fees after losing transgender rule case

Written on 31 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal court on Monday ordered California to pay $4.53 million in attorney’s fees to lawyers who successfully challenged the state’s prohibition against public schools informing parents of their child’s transgender status. The U.S. District Court of... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaims Farmworkers Day,

Written on 31 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Gov. Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring March 31 as “Farmworkers Day.” Last week, Newsom signed a bill to rename California’s Cesar Chavez Day to “Farmworkers Day.” Recent allegations that Chavez had sexually abused girls and... (Continue reading)

Car slams into tree in San Luis Obispo

Written on 31 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A car slammed into a tree on Santa Rosa Street in San Luis Obispo on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., the driver escaped uninjured after crashing a sedan into a tree in the 800 block... (Continue reading)

CHP confirms woman killed in three vehicle crash near San Luis Obispo

Written on 30 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A passenger was killed in a three-car crash on Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo on Saturday night. In addition, responders transported five injured people to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, according to the California Highway... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly alum to pilot first lunar mission in more than 50 years

Written on 30 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Cal Poly alum Victor Glover is set to pilot the first crewed mission around the moon since 1972, with the launch of Artemis II slated for Wednesday. Artemis is a lunar exploration program led by NASA intended... (Continue reading)

Five hospitalized after multi-car crash near San Luis Obispo

Written on 30 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE At least five people suffered injuries in a multi-vehicle crash by the Cuesta Grade outside of San Luis Obispo Saturday evening. A family member of a husband and wife who were allegedly in the... (Continue reading)