CaliforniaJaguar at California wildlife sanctuary dies from 2 rattlesnake bites. ‘Huge loss’It’s the first time a wild cat has died from a snakebite in the nonprofit’s 20-year history.Updated August 26, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Hwy. 1 closed for 40 miles as Plaskett Fire threatens structures on Big Sur coastUpdated August 27, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Whistleblower who exposed mass dog grave at Miranda’s Rescue asks AG to interveneAugust 26, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Residents of SLO County affordable housing face eviction amid roach infestationUpdated August 27, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Dolly Parton charmed the crowd when she played the Mid-State Fair. See photosUpdated August 27, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Weather NewsTimber Fire smoke is spreading over SLO County. Where to expect itAugust 25, 2026 at 5:05 PM
EnvironmentCrews work to reopen Hwy. 1 ‘as soon as possible’ as Timber Fire hits 6,000 acresAugust 21, 2026 at 11:39 AM
EnvironmentState court strikes down plan to build 98 homes in SLO County beach townUpdated August 21, 2026 at 9:38 AM
EnvironmentPanicked sea lions damage SLO County gondola — 100-year-old heirloom lostUpdated August 20, 2026 at 3:51 PM
EnvironmentTimber Fire grows to 5,772 acres in Big Sur as crews continue to make progressAugust 20, 2026 at 10:36 AM
EnvironmentSLO County beach town may ban utility-scale battery plantsUpdated August 19, 2026 at 4:36 PM
EnvironmentTimber Fire grows to 5,500 acres in Big Sur as containment improvesUpdated August 19, 2026 at 3:11 PM
EnvironmentTrump wants to open Los Padres forest to logging. How to comment on the planUpdated August 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM
EnvironmentContainment inches up on Big Sur wildfire as Forest Service investigates causeUpdated August 18, 2026 at 1:29 PM
EnvironmentHow SLO community united in effort to save 100-year-old oak treeUpdated August 18, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Wine & BeerSLO County wine grapes were ripe months ahead of schedule. What caused early harvest?Updated August 18, 2026 at 9:26 AM
EnvironmentPG&E gets $271 million from Trump administration to help pay off Diablo Canyon loanUpdated August 17, 2026 at 2:58 PM
EnvironmentShould commercial fishing be restricted on more of Central Coast? CA will decideAugust 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The CambrianWild turkeys keep shutting off the power in small SLO County townAugust 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM
EnvironmentInvasive bug that destroys grapevines found in a SLO County nurseryUpdated August 13, 2026 at 6:33 PM
EnvironmentSLO County beach among 10 bacteria hotspots. See where samples were testedUpdated August 13, 2026 at 9:29 AM
EnvironmentSLO oak tree had a death sentence. Now, the city is trying to save itAugust 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Environment2 endangered condors released as Timber Fire threatens Big Sur sanctuaryUpdated August 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
EnvironmentTimber Fire grows to 3,700 acres in Big Sur, threatening 500 structures, condorsUpdated August 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
EnvironmentTribes, fishermen clash over idea for 2 new marine protected areas off Central CoastUpdated August 11, 2026 at 12:23 PM
EnvironmentGov. Newsom won’t extend life of CA’s only nuclear power plant. What that meansUpdated August 11, 2026 at 12:09 PM
EnvironmentSLO County officials push state to keep Diablo Canyon open longer. Here’s whyUpdated August 7, 2026 at 1:37 PM
EnvironmentLopez Lake has a bear problem. SLO County is spending $1.3 million to fix itAugust 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
