CaliforniaCalifornia’s snowpack sees solid rebound. Here’s how much is saved in the SierraThe final manual snow survey of the season was held Friday morning in El Dorado County.Updated March 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Surfers help SLO County responders rescue person from water at Morro RockUpdated March 6, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Republican Steve Hilton leads CA governor polls and Democrats don’t get why | OpinionUpdated March 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
SLO County cub scout leader arrested for child sexual abuse images, Sheriff saysMarch 6, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Fires burn RVs on opposite sides of SLO County on same night. ‘It is bizarre’March 5, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Latest NewsSierra snowpack sees promising start but California’s water fortunes have ‘a long way until April’Updated January 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Water & DroughtHow full are SLO County reservoirs after spring rains? Here’s how the water supply looksApril 13, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Water & DroughtMore water cuts could be coming to SLO County. Here’s how much your city facesUpdated February 14, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Water & DroughtThis SLO County town needs more water. Could a new pipeline be the answer?November 1, 2023 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentCan California salmon survive Trump water plan backed by House Republicans in spending bill?Updated August 9, 2023 at 8:04 AM
Photos from the VaultDry Cuyama Valley was once dominated by ‘thirstiest of crops.’ Then water worries beganAugust 5, 2023 at 5:00 AM
Water & DroughtCentral Coast residents call for Big Carrot boycott as growers sue over water rightsAugust 4, 2023 at 12:02 PM
Water & DroughtPart of Salinas River dried up. Now SLO County is releasing water from this key reservoirUpdated July 20, 2023 at 5:18 PM
Water & DroughtCalifornia Republicans fighting again to raise the Shasta Dam. Will state law prevent it?Updated July 17, 2023 at 4:14 PM
Water & DroughtSLO County groundwater supplies are in trouble after years of drought, reports showUpdated July 8, 2023 at 1:36 PM
Water & DroughtHow did winter rains affect Paso Robles groundwater basin? There’s ‘really good news’Updated May 30, 2023 at 9:08 AM
Water & DroughtCalifornia and other states agree to water cuts during Colorado River crisisMay 22, 2023 at 10:05 AM
Politics & GovernmentIn a reduced climate budget, Newsom pivots to flood response and cuts droughtUpdated May 13, 2023 at 1:48 PM
Water & DroughtFederal officials told states to curb Colorado River use. How will it affect California?Updated April 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM
EnvironmentSLO County just had its rainiest winter on record. Here’s how much fell and what it meansUpdated April 12, 2023 at 9:19 AM
Politics & GovernmentBiden gives California more than $690 million to improve water quality and infrastructureUpdated April 5, 2023 at 4:41 PM
Water & DroughtThe cure for winter flooding might be in this swamp — if California actually funds itUpdated March 26, 2023 at 10:35 AM
Water & DroughtBefore and after: Dramatic photos show how Lopez Lake filled in just 3 months’ timeUpdated March 24, 2023 at 3:00 PM
Water & DroughtRains lift SLO County out of drought conditions. How full are lakes and reservoirs?March 5, 2023 at 5:30 AM
Water & DroughtCuyama Valley groundwater plan approved. What does this mean for Big Carrot?Updated March 3, 2023 at 10:31 AM
Water & DroughtState approves Paso Robles groundwater plan, with pumping limits and monitoringUpdated March 2, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Local$160 million Morro Bay water treatment plant goes online — months ahead of deadlineUpdated February 23, 2023 at 3:08 PM
Water & DroughtCentral Coast lake spills for first time in 12 years. It’s now at 99.7% of capacityUpdated February 9, 2023 at 2:33 PM
Weather NewsMore rain fell over SLO County over the weekend. Here’s how much your area gotFebruary 6, 2023 at 12:30 PM