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Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County grows to 34,000 acres

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lake Fire, burning in northern Santa Barbara County, has grown to slightly more than 34,000 acres. As of Thursday morning, the blaze has burned 34,015 acres and is 16% contained, according to the Santa Barbara County... (Continue reading)

State suspends San Luis Obispo physician’s license, office closed

By KAREN VELIE An administrative law judge suspended physician and surgeon David Jackson Levin on June 21 because his continued practice of medicine could endanger public health and safety. Shortly afterwards, Levin’s office located on Casa Street in San Luis... (Continue reading)

Lake Fire grows to approximately 30,000 acres

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Lake Fire, burning in northern Santa Barbara County, has grown to approximately 30,000 acres. As of Wednesday morning, the blaze has burned 29,987 acres and is 16% contained, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.... (Continue reading)

Hearst Castle agreement with San Simeon throws wrench into dissolution

By KAREN VELIE For nearly a year, Hearst Castle, one of California State Parks most profitable properties, has not paid its disadvantaged neighbor for processing its sewage. Issues and complexities with San Simeon Community Services District and State Park’s agreements... (Continue reading)

Payments stolen from Cambria CSD drop box during holiday closure

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Cambria Community Services District is warning residents that a thief or thieves stole funds from the CSD’s payment dropbox sometime around the July 4 holiday period.  On Sunday, officials discovered the payment drop box located at... (Continue reading)

Central Coast grocery stores changing owners if merger approved

By KAREN VELIE While grocery store chains Kroger and Albertsons work to convince federal regulators to approve their mega-merger, on Tuesday the parties released a list of stores they plan to sell if the merger is approved including three on... (Continue reading)

Fundraiser for child burned by fireworks in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE Family members are asking for financial help after a firework seriously burned 11-month-old Emma on July 4 in Paso Robles. Emma was sitting in her car seat when a firework launched under the sun cover causing the... (Continue reading)

To Wade Crowfoot: Let the good dog of science in

By WILL HARRIS True objectivity is an ideal, a peak never quite summited. But with relevant information and science, the baggage of bias and ignorance can be shed to achieve a high and rightful perch from which consequential decisions can... (Continue reading)

This week’s San Luis Obispo County government meetings

By CalCoastNews staff As is common during the first two weeks in July, multiple government agencies have canceled their meetings while staff and officials take vacations. The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. on... (Continue reading)

Fast moving fire burning behind homes in Paso Robles

By KAREN VELIE A fast moving fire ignited off Creston Road in rural Paso Robles on Monday night. The blaze is currently moving eastbound towards Ground Squirrel Hollow. Firefighters from mutiple agencies are fighting the blaze from the ground and... (Continue reading)