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All News in San Luis Obispo County Today

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🌡️Weather 58.0F
Partly Cloudy 		Updated 9:02 PM • NOAA
💨Air Quality AQI 78
Moderate 		AirNow
📊Unemployment 3.6% July 2026 • BLS
👥Population 281.7K US Census 2022
🚔Arrests N/A FBI CDE
💰Avg Weekly Wage N/A BLS
🏭Employment 127.5K
+1K 		BLS

Daily Digest

By 6:00 PM in San Luis Obispo County, the day's news landscape has solidified around several key developments. Election offices are now open across the county for the upcoming November ballot, with local officials urging residents to participate. Meanwhile, San Luis Obispo's mayor avoided a censure vote, though the decision has stirred debate. In northern parts of the county, emergency crews responded to a fire at the Atascadero Depot, with containment efforts ongoing into the evening. The blaze, while local, underscores broader risks as dry conditions persist.
Updated: Jul 27, 2026 18:36
26 news stories from 22 sources collected today • Updated: Jul 27, 2026 15:54
🔥 Top Stories Today And Yesterday
San Antonio Valley, Mt. Hamilton, wildfire, Santa Clara County, California wildfires
Jul 27, 2026 17:52
Mines Fire doubles in Santa Clara County, jumps control line
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Oakland, San Leandro, sex abuse, juvenile hall, crime, investigation
Jul 27, 2026 06:07
Bomb Threat Led to Sex Abuse Charges at East Bay Juvenile Hall
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    Jul 27, 2026 20:45
  • • Cal Poly’s new Animal Health Center receives $1M from Joseph W. Tripiano Charitable Fund
    Jul 27, 2026 20:30
  • • Cal Poly’s new Animal Health Center receives $1M from Joseph W. Tripiano Charitable Fund
    Jul 27, 2026 20:15
  • • New quesadilla chain restaurant opens its second location in Arroyo Grande
    Jul 27, 2026 20:00
  • • California man rescued at sea after mast snaps. He survived odyssey on squid, fish and oatmeal
    Jul 27, 2026 19:45
  • • Second of two red panda cubs born at California zoo dies
    Jul 27, 2026 19:45
  • • Board votes against San Luis Obispo mayor’s proposed censure
    Jul 27, 2026 19:30
  • • Day Around the Bay: Third Victim Identified From Volare Sinking
    Jul 27, 2026 19:25
  • • PG&E power grid upgrade underway in Paso Robles
    Jul 27, 2026 19:15
  • • Body recovered from bay near Golden Gate Bridge identified as missing Volare passenger
    Jul 27, 2026 18:31
  • • Teenage lifeguard rescues child from pounding surf at Seabright State Beach
    Jul 27, 2026 18:30
  • • Beach hazard warning issued for Bay Area coastline
    Jul 27, 2026 18:15
  • • California man rescued at sea after mast snaps. He survived odyssey on squid, fish and oatmeal
    Jul 27, 2026 18:15
  • • Nonprofit to distribute free school supplies to thousands of Bay Area students
    Jul 27, 2026 17:46
  • • California pension ruling limits how many vacation hours workers can count for retirement
    Jul 27, 2026 17:45
  • • Universal Studios Hollywood opens Fast & Furious coaster
    Jul 27, 2026 17:45
  • • Atascadero Depot Fire
    Jul 27, 2026 17:31
  • • ‘Eyesore’ Hillcrest post office to move to Normal Street
    Jul 27, 2026 16:45
  • • Trial set for accident that killed 4 Pepperdine students; judge refuses to dismiss charges
    Jul 27, 2026 16:30
  • • GO-Biz issues memo backing California Forever
    Jul 27, 2026 16:00
  • • An unnamed beach now recognizes Kumeyaay footprints
    Jul 27, 2026 15:47
  • • LIVE: Police chase underway in San Fernando Valley
    Jul 27, 2026 15:47
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Jul 27, 2026 00:15 • sfgate.com External
Wildfire with 'dangerous rate of spread' burns outside of Yosemite National Park
Jul 27, 2026 00:05 • mtshastanews.com External
Gateway to Yosemite threatened as Dove Fire sparks evacuations
Jul 26, 2026 15:30 • sbsun.com External
Earthquake pressure in Cajon Pass is new reason to stress
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Jul 25, 2026 13:23 • mendovoice.com
9-Year-Old Deported: Classmates Grieve Their Friend
Jul 25, 2026 18:41 • nbclosangeles.com External
Dangerous heat lingers in Southern California amid beach warnings
Cities and towns we monitor in San Luis Obispo County : San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Avila Beach, Baywood Park, Blacklake, California Polytechnic State University, California Valley, Callender, Cambria, Cayucos, Cholame, Creston, Edna, Garden Farms, Grover Beach, Halcyon, Lake Nacimiento, Los Berros, Los Osos, Los Ranchos, Morro Bay, Nipomo, Oak Shores, Oceano, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, Pozo, San Miguel, San Simeon, Santa Margarita, Shandon, Templeton, Whitley Gardens, Woodlands