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Truck crashes into Jack in the Box in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE A white pickup truck crashed into the Jack in the Box in San Luis Obispo on Sunday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., the truck jumped the curb and hit the Jack in the Box at the intersection of Santa Rosa and Olive streets. No one was injured...
SLO County gas prices continue falling, find lowest costs
By KAREN VELIE While gas prices generally peak this time of year, the average gas price in San Luis Obispo County has declined for months. The average price for a gallon of gas in SLO County dropped two cents last week to $4.92, according to figures from AAA. “Pump prices...
Bitter Fire near Shandon scorches 1,300 acres
By KAREN VELIE The Bitter Fire burning near Shandon has scorched 1,300 acres and is 26% contained on Saturday evening. First reported shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, the fire is in rolling hills of grass and barley fields. Access has been difficult on the right side of the fire....
Firefighters battling 400 acre vegetation fire near Shandon
By KAREN VELIE Update: The size of the Bitter Fire has grown to 863 acres with 5% containment. A fast moving vegetation fire near Shandon burned 400 acres on Saturday afternoon with 5% containment. Shorty after 2:30 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning near Bitterwater Canyon Road and Bitterwater...
Thousands attend anti-Trump rallies in San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County residents opposed to President Donald Trump’s administration attended “No Kings” rallies in San Luis Obispo, Atascadero and Cambria on Saturday. Several thousand people, including Democratic party leaders, attended the peaceful rallies. Elected officials included Assemblymember Dawn Addis, California Senator John Laird, SLO County...
Eagle Fire burns 38 acres near Lake Nacimiento
By KAREN VELIE A vegetation fire that burned 30 acres between Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio in San Luis Obispo County is 80 % contained on Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, a caller reported the fire burning near Eagle Creek Lane and...
