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Water in some Alaskan rivers looks like ‘milky orange juice,’ UC Davis video reveals

Water in some Alaskan rivers looks like ‘milky orange juice,’ UC Davis video reveals

Thawing permafrost may be behind the degraded waterways.

Updated May 22, 2024 at 1:45 PM

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Cal Poly employee arrested on suspicion of contacting a minor for sex

February 20, 2026 at 5:51 PM

Miner’s is opening a new SLO County store — but don’t expect that big garden shop

February 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM

DUI driver rams into bus stop sign, crashes into culvert in SLO, police say

Updated February 20, 2026 at 11:53 AM

2 skiers dead at Heavenly Mountain, 4th and 5th deaths this month at Tahoe resorts

Updated February 20, 2026 at 8:42 PM

Damaged Fremont Theater marquee still a risk, SLO says. Now what?

February 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Cal Poly student describes how he survived great white shark attack

Cal Poly student describes how he survived great white shark attack

Updated November 29, 2023 at 1:13 PM

There’s a tree in SLO County that orbited the moon. Yes, really

There’s a tree in SLO County that orbited the moon. Yes, really

Updated March 7, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Rattlesnake takes over Arizona woman’s home

Rattlesnake takes over Arizona woman’s home

Updated July 9, 2021 at 11:32 AM

Watch video of bear banging on doors at Cal Poly Technology Park

Watch video of bear banging on doors at Cal Poly Technology Park

Updated July 1, 2021 at 1:35 PM

From washed-up skulls to underwater trails, here are SLO County’s 10 most extreme rain stories

From washed-up skulls to underwater trails, here are SLO County’s 10 most extreme rain stories

Updated February 1, 2021 at 12:16 PM

Two ‘masked bandits’ raid California bank, and they didn’t want money, officials say

Two ‘masked bandits’ raid California bank, and they didn’t want money, officials say

Updated October 20, 2020 at 5:58 PM

Church burglary suspect goes from unmasked to Batman costume mid-heist, SC cops say

Church burglary suspect goes from unmasked to Batman costume mid-heist, SC cops say

August 3, 2020 at 11:58 AM

5-foot ‘mass’ of jelly found on Cayman Islands beach may be tens of thousands of eggs

5-foot ‘mass’ of jelly found on Cayman Islands beach may be tens of thousands of eggs

Updated May 17, 2020 at 8:01 AM

What’s up with the roosters roaming around Arroyo Grande?

What’s up with the roosters roaming around Arroyo Grande?

Updated April 10, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Bear attacks 84-year-old homeless man sleeping in California foothills, officials say

Bear attacks 84-year-old homeless man sleeping in California foothills, officials say

Updated March 24, 2020 at 12:17 PM

Satanic prayer opens public meeting in Alaska. Next up? The Flying Spaghetti Monster

Satanic prayer opens public meeting in Alaska. Next up? The Flying Spaghetti Monster

Updated March 24, 2020 at 12:07 PM

Polar Bears take the plunge and greet the New Year in Cayucos

Polar Bears take the plunge and greet the New Year in Cayucos

Updated December 31, 2019 at 11:33 AM

Searching for her baby, the ghost who haunts Nipomo Mesa

Searching for her baby, the ghost who haunts Nipomo Mesa

Updated October 30, 2019 at 7:01 PM

Why is there a pyramid in SLO? Here’s the legend (and true history) behind it

Why is there a pyramid in SLO? Here’s the legend (and true history) behind it

Updated March 2, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Why is a 25-foot-tall pyramid in SLO? Here’s the story behind this graveyard mystery

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Why is a 25-foot-tall pyramid in SLO? Here’s the story behind this graveyard mystery

Updated March 2, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Beer cans and abalone shells: Quirky Cambria misfit built ‘poor man’s Hearst Castle’

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Beer cans and abalone shells: Quirky Cambria misfit built ‘poor man’s Hearst Castle’

Updated March 2, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Watch crew rescue a fat rat from manhole cover in Germany

Watch crew rescue a fat rat from manhole cover in Germany

Updated February 27, 2019 at 2:19 PM

Cal Poly police busted an Oscar-nominated writer for stealing thousands of library books

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Cal Poly police busted an Oscar-nominated writer for stealing thousands of library books

Updated February 1, 2019 at 6:59 PM

More than 80 birds found flying around small, feces-covered San Diego apartment

More than 80 birds found flying around small, feces-covered San Diego apartment

Updated January 23, 2019 at 5:36 PM

Arroyo Grande’s roosters are practically celebrities — but how did they get there?

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Arroyo Grande’s roosters are practically celebrities — but how did they get there?

Updated September 19, 2018 at 11:08 AM

The roosters of where? Another SLO County city gets its own feral flock

The roosters of where? Another SLO County city gets its own feral flock

Updated May 3, 2018 at 4:37 PM

Uncontrolled space station crashing to Earth probably won't hit California. Probably.

Uncontrolled space station crashing to Earth probably won't hit California. Probably.

Updated April 2, 2018 at 10:02 AM

If walking to the edge of the Grand Canyon isn't enough, try zip-lining over it

If walking to the edge of the Grand Canyon isn't enough, try zip-lining over it

Updated March 19, 2018 at 4:11 PM

VIDEO: Shark believed to be largest ever caught on camera

Updated August 12, 2015 at 4:30 PM