By KAREN VELIE Because of a new state law, swimming and other forms of body-contact recreation are likely to be permitted at  Santa Margarita Lake in mid-2027. San Luis Obispo County staff is ...

By KAREN VELIE Experiencing a landing gear malfunction, the pilot of a small, single-engine plane landed the Cesna 152 on its belly Monday evening. Shortly before 8 p.m., the emergency landing ...

By KAREN VELIE Two vehicles are burning in a fire on Tuesday afternoon at the San Luis Obispo water treatment plant, in an area used for storage. Shortly after 4:30 p.m., a caller reported a fire ...

By KAREN VELIE With concerns that Ventana Grill in Pismo Beach could fall into the ocean, on Aug. 27 a judge ordered the restaurant to shutdown. The closure of the popular event center has left ...

Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. SeaVenture Beach Hotel and Restaurant in ...

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies on Friday morning arrested a man who allegedly tried to set his girlfriend on fire near a homeless encampment in the Montecito area. On ...

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday that an Amber Alert has been issued for 14-year-old Diana Galvez Ortega, the girl whose father is accused of impregnating ...

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County woman on trial for election fraud told the jury last week that she did not know about campaign regulations when she ran for office. Charged with eight ...

By KAREN VELIE Amid unrest in the Middle East, the average price for gas surged in San Luis Obispo County last week jumping 17 cents to $6.07 a gallon, according to AAA. At $5.87, the average ...