San Luis Obispo County

The Plaskett Fire in Big Sur continued to grow to more than 15,000 acres over the weekend.

Changes at the U.S. Postal Service mean voters may need to take extra steps to vote by mail in the upcoming midterm election.

The new agreement means the county government and other entities will now receive $8.3 million a year for the next two years, matching previous payments.

A regional study is exploring whether ocean desalination could help protect Central Coast communities from future droughts. Cambria officials received an update this week on potential project sites across San Luis Obispo County.

San Luis Obispo County’s District Attorney is raising concerns about a local political group’s campaign filings, just weeks before the June election.

The building replaces the Probation Department’s old office that was built more than 80 years ago.

The biennial Point-in-Time Count of people experiencing homelessness took place in San Luis Obispo County on January 27, 2026.

The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has scorched 82,567 acres and is 7% contained as of Tuesday morning, according to Los Padres Fire. The Madre Fire burned approximately 80,779 acres and was fully contained by July 26, according to CalFire.

Evacuation orders and warnings remain in parts of SLO and Santa Barbara counties. Residents are urged to monitor for changing conditions. Hwy 166 is closed between Hwy 101 and New Cuyama.

Paso Robles police are investigating a wave of vandalism involving caltrops – small metal spikes designed to puncture tires – that have been deliberately placed on public roads. The department says it has documented more than 40 incidents since April, and a new wave of reports began this week.