A powerful storm system continues to affect the Central Coast bringing heavy rain, localized flooding and travel disruptions during the busy holiday week. One of the biggest impacts was at the Santa Barbara Airport, where persistent rainfall caused significant flooding on the airfield and operations were mandated to temporarily shut down.

This holiday season the historical Hearst Castle in San Simeon is inviting visitors to step back in time with its popular Holiday Twilight Tour. The experience is meant to highlight how publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst celebrated holidays with his guests

As the holiday season continues this week, a powerful winter storm is lining up to impact the Central Coast bringing threats of heavy rain, flooding and strong winds. The National Weather Service has issued multiple warnings across the region.

If you’re visiting the Central Coast or staying home for the holidays, San Luis Obispo County is offering a packed lineup of winter events from holiday lights to New Years traditions.

A former Cal Poly student has been sentenced for a series of firearm crimes that took place in 2023. Charles Hojaboom pleaded no contest to charges that included vandalism and possessing a loaded firearm on a college campus.

Colectivo Mariposa 805 is a community-led organization giving mutual aid to families affected by immigration enforcement activity. The group is based in Santa Maria and serves over 70 families in the cities of Santa Maria and Guadalupe, and the unincorporated community of Nipomo.

An international disaster relief agency based in Santa Barbara is responding to Hurricane Melissa—one of the strongest storms recorded in the Atlantic.

Maintaining a 900-acre Pismo Preserve is not cheap, but to help offset operating costs, the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County will begin to implement a small parking fee to guests. The popular Central Coast outdoor destination, off interstate 101, serves about 180,000 visitors a year.

If you’re heading to the beach before Wednesday, expect bigger waves on the Central Coast. The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazard Statement because of strong winds generated by Hurricane Narda, off the coast of Mexico.

The closure of Highway 1 near Big Sur has cost Central Coast communities hundreds of millions of dollars in tourism spending.