SLO County

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.

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.

Tuesday night, across California, voters are casting ballots in a special election. In San Luis Obispo County, voters say they’re feeling a mix of anticipation and concern about the direction of the country.

San Luis Obispo County voters are starting to receive their mail-in ballots for the November 4th special election.

San Luis Obispo County is set to receive more than $12 million dollars in federal disaster relief to cover damages from the powerful January 2023 winter storms.

The San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a grant of $1.7 million-dollars from CenCal Health, which is the MediCal Healthcare plan for San Luis Obispo County. The grant will be used to address housing and homelessness in the county.

On California’s Central Coast, Congressman Salud Carbajal is raising new concerns about local Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Carbajal recently toured the ICE processing facility in Santa Maria.

San Luis Obispo County Supervisors have put a pause on an appeal over the demolition of the shuttered Santa Maria oil refinery in Arroyo Grande.

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.