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Ashlee Buzzard appears in court on murder charge following 2 absences

Kathrene Herndon

Pismo Beach

'It had great vibes.' F. McLintocks building in Pismo Beach heads to auction

Karson Wells

Today's Forecast

The Central Coast Heat Wave continues, cooler weekend, still very warm for March

Jim Castillo

Santa Maria

Santa Maria mother remains hospitalized after crash that killed young child

Crystal Bermudez

Local News

Overnight closure planned for Highway 41 following rockslide repairs

Lia Griffiths

California News

Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez

FERNANDA FIGUEROA The Associated Press
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Politics

Airlines warn fare increases likely as Iran war drives fuel price surge

AP via Scripps News Group

Today's Forecast

More records set to fall as heat wave continues through the week

Vivian Rennie

Morning Minute

Tax help, free parking, and homelessness count updated

Shannon MacNeil

National News

ECHO Atascadero adding 30 beds for families experiencing homelessness

Brand new Behavioral Wellness Service Center opens in Lompoc

Trust Automation partners with Wish for Wheels to build bikes for local kids

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Airlines warn fare increases likely as Iran war drives fuel price surge

More records set to fall as heat wave continues through the week

Tax help, free parking, and homelessness count updated

National News

As Iran war spreads, a UN shipping agency searches for ways to keep crews safe

War in Iran is about to cramp a critical helium supply

USPS warns stamp price could rise to nearly $1 amid financial strain

Ride-On Transportation calls for donations amid gas price increase

Cold Coast Brewing Company in Lompoc to close

New frozen yogurt shop opens in Orcutt

SLO opens $43 million parking structure with free parking for 28 days

A West Hollywood hot chicken restaurant is coming to Santa Maria

Lompoc woman arrested after deputies say fentanyl is found hidden in car speaker

Ceremony celebrates completion of Avila Beach Roundabout

F. McLintocks heading to foreclosure auction next week

Prescribed burn at Montaña de Oro paused due to high heat, wind

Results from Point-in-Time Count show decrease in homelessness around SLO County

What a HOT St. Patrick's Day! Some all-time records for March were set

Unspecified allegations against Cesar Chavez lead to canceled celebrations

US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

Military: 'One in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on CA highway

City of San Luis Obispo to hold meeting on Righetti Community Park construction

Top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

Heat wave conditions will make St. Patrick's Day feel more like the 4th of July

Sonic boom education, gas prices soar, and overdose numbers decline

Righetti High School volleyball plays in Guadalupe Junior High's new gym

SLO County community organizer named 2026 Woman of the Year

Ceremony celebrates completion of new SLO County Probation Department building

Powdery substance prompts evacuation at San Luis Obispo blood donation center

Trump administration orders restart of Sable Offshore pipeline

Locals start petition against tall buildings in Grover Beach

A remarkable early-season March heat event is unfolding all week, records likely

Paso Robles man killed in Hwy 46 head-on crash

New company plans to use AI to help fire teams detect and respond to wildfires

Vandenberg Space Force Base "Mission Update" speaker series in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County reports significant decline in overdose deaths

Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of US in extreme weather

U.S. skates to unprecedented fifth straight Paralympic sled hockey gold

Americans urged to evacuate Iraq amid strikes on Iran-backed militias

Airport security lines grow as DHS shutdown enters fourth week

Heat climbs this week as a heat wave brings record highs to the region

Iran war pushes gas prices higher; Trump urges allies to protect shipping routes

Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' triumphs at Academy Awards

More space needed for Arroyo Grande pickleball players

Second heat wave begins, Extreme Heat Warning issued for valley communities

Trilogy fundraiser raises money to fight childhood cancer

Volunteers pack Passover care bags in San Luis Obispo

Disney stars hold a meet-and-greet in Santa Maria

Peachy Canyon Road repairs may cause traffic delays

UPDATE: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket Monday night from Vandenberg SFB

Inmate dies at San Luis Obispo County Jail on Saturday night

Another round of intense heat kicks off Sunday & will bring 90s temps next week

Thousands of Cal Poly students gather for 'St. Fratty's Day' in San Luis Obispo

Grover Beach winery hosts blood drive to help community members in need

Free flag football clinic draws dozens of kids in San Luis Obispo

Low and slow meets forever: US postage stamps honor lowrider car culture

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for new playground

Orcutt students learn to manage big emotions through a new program

San Luis Obispo chef competes on The Ultimate Baking Championship

Child in stroller hit and killed in Santa Maria

Righetti High students showcase talent at poetry slam

Lifeguards will be on duty at Pismo Beach this weekend due to high temperatures

Bird flu spreads to other marine animals but stays localized in San Mateo County

Santa Ynez Airport closed after small helicopter crash

Santa Barbara nonprofit sees surge in demand for food assistance

CA launches probe over video of petition gatherers offering money for signatures