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Three people shot in Santa Maria on Saturday

A late night shooting on Saturday left three Santa Maria residents hospitalized. After receiving multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired near the 1200 block of Mary Drive: officers arrived, secured the scene and started a shooting investigation. But while officers... (Continue reading)

BLM protesters file claims against SLO County District Attorney

By KAREN VELIE Three BLM protesters have filed claims against San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow alleging discrimination, bias and malicious prosecution over charges related to a July 21 rally in which property was damaged and vehicles blocked.... (Continue reading)

Gov. Newson declares state of emergency in SLO and Monterey counties

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday declared a state of emergency for San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties because of destruction from the atmospheric river storm. During the storm, trees fell on homes, sinkholes developed and mud slides blocked roads. In... (Continue reading)

Last day to drop off coats for kids

While the heavy rains were welcome in San Luis Obispo County, the rains deterred some people from dropping off coats for children in need. But there is still one day left to provide outerwear for area children. Protect SLO County,... (Continue reading)

SLO County deputies seek your help in finding mail thief

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a man suspected of stealing a check out of a mailbox last month and then cashing it. Sometime between Dec. 15 and Dec. 20, a thief... (Continue reading)

Mail truck crashes into sinkhole in SLO

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A mailman drove a United States Postal Service truck into a sinkhole in San Luis Obispo on Thursday. The result of heavy rain, the sinkhole appeared at the dead-end on Olive Street just past the Homestead Motel,... (Continue reading)

More coronavirus vaccine sites opening in SLO County

The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department plans to administer more than 6,000 vaccines to people 75 and above next week, which will total more than 18,000 vaccine doses administered by the county. Pharmacies and hospitals are also vaccinating... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly students exposed after 41 false positive COVID-19 tests

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A total of 41 Cal Poly students recently received false positive coronavirus test results, university officials said in a message to the campus community on Wednesday. Of those, 13 students were then exposed to the virus during... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles firefighters rescue woman from the Salinas River

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency personnel rescued a woman who was stranded on an island in the Salinas River in Paso Robles on Thursday afternoon. Even though crews attempted to get people camping along the riverbank to leave before the storm,... (Continue reading)

Storm washes away chunk of Highway 1 north of SLO County

A portion of Highway 1 about 30 miles north of San Luis Obispo County slid away during heavy rains on Thursday. Because of the storm, Highway 1 was already closed near the border of SLO and Monterey counties when the... (Continue reading)