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An active fire that started on July 5 near Zaca Lake in Santa Barbara County has now burned over 38,400 acres as of July 14, leading to evacuations in nearby areas.
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The strike is over. A tentative agreement was reached, late Monday night, between California State University management and faculty, ending an expected week-long strike on CSU campus’ across the state, including Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
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Parts of the central coast are seeing up to 20 foot waves until Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The high surf is keeping emergency crews busy with rescues this week.
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The Lizzie Fire that started in vegetation on the hill behind San Luis Obispo High School prompted evacuations at the school and surrounding neighborhoods.
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Gas prices continue to go up and up, including on the Central Coast. And, hot dry weather along with high winds are prompting fire officials to issue a red flag watch for the central and south coast.
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The National Weather Services has issued another excessive heat warning through tomorrow night amid triple-digit temperatures.
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Communities around the Central Coast are still recovering from the latest round of intense rain. On Friday night, the Monterey County community of Pajaro was inundated by floodwaters after a levee breached.
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There is ongoing work on Central Coast highways right now, both to repair winter storm damage and to make general improvements.
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Another winter storm is hitting the Central Coast, bringing with it threats to people and property.
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Winter weather conditions continue on the Central Coast. Areas like the Cuesta Grade, Highway 41 and Hearst Castle have already seen rare snowfall this week amid the heavy storm.