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Unspecified allegations against Cesar Chavez lead to canceled celebrations

FERNANDA FIGUEROA Associated Press

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

CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press

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

AP via Scripps News Group

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

Vivian Rennie

San Luis Obispo

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

Kaitlyn Le

Iran War

Top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

AP via Scripps News Group
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Sonic boom education, gas prices soar, and overdose numbers decline

Shannon MacNeil

San Luis Obispo

Powdery substance prompts evacuation at San Luis Obispo blood donation center

Katherine Worsham

Santa Barbara South Coast

Trump administration orders restart of Sable Offshore pipeline

Gianella Ghiglino

National News

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

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

Powdery substance prompts evacuation at San Luis Obispo blood donation center

Trump administration orders restart of Sable Offshore pipeline

National News

Spiking diesel costs are set to make shipping and groceries more expensive

Trump eyes US intervention in Cuba as Rubio says it needs 'new people in charge'

Fresh Democratic proposal aims to break deadlock in partial government shutdown

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

An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued Monday through Friday next week

US military sends 2,500 Marines and at least one more ship to Mideast

SLO County Sheriff's Office honors deputies, detectives at awards ceremony

How the heat could cause some problems for Central Coast farmers

Pet of the week Penny Can is looking for luck this 'St. Petrick's Day'

Extreme heat watch issued for the Central Coast ahead of historic heat

Santa Maria Airport board meets after American Airlines pulls Phoenix flights

SLO County uses Scrabble tiles to decide ballot order for Primary Election

Santa Barbara County organizations offer cool relief for seniors during heat

Mountain lion kills beloved emu at San Luis Obispo property

Morro Bay school site one step closer to being sold for $5.3 million

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday

A Heat Advisory continues through Friday. A slight cooling over the weekend

Work begins on new pickleball, tennis courts in Pismo Beach

Space Force commander expects Vandenberg to break own launch record soon

Coroner rules couple's carbon monoxide deaths at Cambria home accidental

Carpinteria cannabis growers face deadline for odor filters

City of Santa Maria looking to fill vacancy after city council member resigns

6 US troops killed after military refueling tanker crashes in Iraq

Authorities identify suspect in Michigan synagogue attack

Santa Maria could expand affordable senior housing at site with deep local roots

Newsom 'aware' of FBI memo detailing Iran drone threat to California

Orcutt Garey Road reopens