Breaking: Fink Fire reported in Stanislaus County on Sep. 21

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:25 p.m. in Stanislaus County, California. Fink Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire ...

Breaking: Boon Fire reported in Mendocino County on Sep. 21

First discovered: 3:57 p.m. Sep. 21 A new wildfire was reported today at 3:57 p.m. in Mendocino County, California. Boon Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on ...

Breaking: Basin Fire reported in Fresno County on Sep. 21

First discovered: 3:47 p.m. Sep. 21 A new wildfire was reported today at 3:47 p.m. in Fresno County, California. Basin Fire has burned one acre of federal land managed by the United States Forest ...

2.6-magnitude earthquake rattles SLO County. Did you feel it?

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake shook northern San Luis Obispo County on Monday afternoon. The small quake hit about 7.5 miles ...

2.6 magnitude earthquake registered close to Lake Nacimiento, CA on Sept. 21

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.6 magnitude quake shook near Lake Nacimiento on Monday afternoon, according to ...

Former SLO County candidate found guilty of election fraud

Former San Luis Obispo County candidate Gaea Powell was found guilty Monday of felony election and voter fraud. Now, she could face a lengthy prison sentence of more than eight years.

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Sep. 21

First discovered: 3:34 p.m. Sep. 21 A new wildfire was reported today at 3:34 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment ...

Update: Cotton Fire burns 12.5 acres in Yolo County

Cotton Fire initially started today at 2:14 p.m. - CR-25 and CR-86A, southwest of Esparto in Yolo County, California. It has burned 12.5 acres as of Monday afternoon, an increase of twelve acres since ...

Breaking: 81st Fire reported in Riverside County on Sep. 21

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:22 p.m. in Riverside County, California. 81st Fire has been burning on private land for two hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the ...

Breaking: Pulga Fire reported in Butte County on Sep. 21

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:13 p.m. in Butte County, California. Pulga Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no data on ...

Surprise! SLO Rep oak tree will be saved in its spot after all. Here’s how

Crews dig up and sever the roots of a 100-year-old oak tree in downtown San Luis Obispo on Aug. 13, 2026, in an attempt to save it. Ty Evans, urban forester with San Luis Obispo City Public Works, ...