A Grover Beach Chef is bringing Central Coast flavors to the national stage Wednesdays on the Food Network.

The farming nonprofit City Farm SLO is inviting the community to what it calls, “its biggest night of the year” — The Farm Games Hoedown. The fundraiser is meant to support local youth.

A longtime Santa Barbara fisherman has lost his commercial license after years of breaking lobster fishing rules.

Fire officials say progress is steady on the Gifford Fire burning in California’s Central Coast. Since August 1st, the blaze has scorched more than 131,000 acres and is 95% contained.

The National Weather Service is forecasting excessive heat for the Central Coast this week.Extreme heat and red flag warnings are in effect for interior parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The National Weather Service also issued a heat advisory for areas near the coast in SLO and Santa Barbara counties.

Gifford Fire containment is increasing, but the fire is still burning in many areas across more than 132,000 acres. As firefighting efforts wind down, new challenges are emerging, including erosion prevention.

With the Gifford Fire now the largest wildfire in California this year, Assembly Member Dawn Addis gathered state leaders and insurance experts to help Central Coast homeowners better protect their property and coverage.

Firefighters gained ground on the Gifford Fire, which continues to burn along the eastern edge of California’s Central Coast. With cooler weather on the way and containment slowly improving, crews are pushing forward with strategic operations.

The Gifford Fire has burned more than 122,000 acres in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, and it's still about 20 miles from Santa Margarita.

As the Gifford Fire enters its second week, the American Red Cross has opened a 24-hour evacuation shelter at New Life Student Center in Pismo Beach for residents displaced by the fire.