Trees and power lines fall as storm hits the Central Coast
Heavy rain and wind are knocking over trees and power lines on the Central Coast Wednesday, causing outages and closures, as well as displacing some residents. Read More …
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Snow falls in SLO County, ice on Highway 101 in Atascadero
Snow fell in some areas of San Luis Obispo County, leaving various hilltops with patches of snow on Tuesday. Meanwhile, ice spots on Highway 101 led to multiple accidents Wednesday morning from the Cuesta Grade to north of Atascadero, according to the CHP. Read More …
Storm causes power outages and road closures on Central Coast
Following heavy rainfall, there are multiple power outages around San Luis Obispo County Thursday morning, and some roads are closed because of flooding, mudslides and falling debris. Read More …
Smoke from Camp Fire blows through SLO County
Conditions were smoky across San Luis Obispo County on Monday as a result of a wind pattern that blew smoke from the Northern California Camp Fire to the Central Coast.
The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District rated the air quality as moderate — between good and unhealthy Read More …
Death Valley tentatively sets world record for hottest month
Death Valley has tentatively set the world record for the hottest month ever, breaking its own mark from a year ago. Read More …
Huge storm headed for the Central Coast
San Luis Obispo County is expected to received four to eight inches of rain between Tuesday and Thursday, and similar totals are predicted in Santa Barbara County, prompting fresh evacuation warnings. Read More …
Storm prompts new evacuation orders in Thomas Fire burn area
Following a year of raging wildfires, officials are ordering some Central Coast residents to evacuate in anticipation of storms expected to produce flooding and mudslides in burn areas. Mandatory evacuations are Read More …
Impacts of extreme weather, global warming
OPINION by ALLAN COOPER With the devastation caused by hurricane Harvey and the devastation caused by hurricane Irma, I believe it is important to look at how extreme weather – mainly Read More …
Rain helped contain Santa Margarita Fire
A fire that broke out near Santa Margarita Lake late Sunday afternoon burned 130 acres before rain help curtail the fire’s spread. As of Monday morning, the blaze that started near Read More …