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Decomposed human remains discovered in Isla Vista
Parts of a badly decomposed body washed up on the Isla Vista coastline Tuesday evening, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office says. → Read More
Broken-down Pacific Surfliner in Guadalupe backs up CA Amtrak se
A Pacific Surfliner train with mechanical issues was stopped on Central Coast tracks Wednesday morning, causing a ripple effect of Amtrak service woes. → Read More
Cal Poly admin building evacuated, closed due to asbestos
The Cal Poly Administration Building is closed after asbestos was released during construction work, the university says. → Read More
Fort Hunter Liggett soldier goes AWOL, base says
Military officials and local law enforcement are searching for a soldier who left Fort Hunter Liggett without permission and may be a danger to himself. → Read More
107 degrees with brownouts at the Mid-State Fair
Visitors to the Mid-State Fair are experiencing scorching hot temperatures and power outages. → Read More
Dryer catches fire at San Simeon Lodge
Firefighters were called to a fire late Monday night at the San Simeon Lodge. → Read More
SLO High grad convicted of arson enters 'open plea', awaits sent
A San Luis Obispo High grad convicted of several charges related to a 2016 fire that destroyed the school's computer lab has entered an open plea to arson. → Read More
Top agriculturalist, cattleman, cattlewoman honored at Mid-State
Some of the biggest leaders in local farming and cattle ranching were recognized Thursday at the Annual Cattlemen and Farmers Day Dinner in Paso Robles. → Read More
Man arrested after pulling gun during argument on crowded State
Police in Santa Barbara aren't too happy with the way an out-of-towner chose to settle a disagreement downtown. → Read More
Deadly structure collapse reported at Fort Hunter Liggett
Local firefighters were called to help with a structure collapse Wednesday night at Fort Hunter Liggett. → Read More
Santa Barbara passes ban on plastic straws, Styrofoam containers
The City of Santa Barbara will soon restrict the use of plastic straws, stirrers, knives, forks and spoons as well as Styrofoam cups and food containers. → Read More
Atascadero teen Joshua Bedoya dies after cancer battle
An Atascadero boy who'd been battling cancer for the past several years passed away Monday night, family and friends say. → Read More
110-foot-tall ride, pig races among new Mid-State Fair attractio
The California Mid-State Fair is here this week. It kicks off Wednesday. More than 400,000 people will visit the Paso Robles Event Center over 12 days. → Read More
San Luis Obispo firefighter advances on 'American Ninja Warrior'
The San Luis Obispo firefighter who saved his family's home from the Thomas Fire made it to the next round Monday night on "American Ninja Warrior." → Read More
Highway 166 crash victim hoisted, airlifted to hospital
Firefighters and a helicopter helped rescue a man who was seriously injured in a rollover crash Monday on Highway 166. → Read More
Paso Robles woman fighting leukemia seeks bone marrow donor
A Paso Robles woman praised in the community for her kind heart is now relying on others' heartfelt kindness to survive. → Read More
"I'm Back": Dinosaur mascot returns to Lompoc business
Weeks after disappearing, Rex has returned to Lompoc Valley Rock, according to the city's police chief. → Read More
Fox News apologizes for falsely claiming Cal Poly is cutting whi
Fox News is apologizing for a news segment in which it stated Cal Poly is deliberately reducing the number of white students. → Read More
Almond Fire: Flames near homes in Templeton
Firefighters and air tankers are working a wildfire that broke out Thursday evening in Templeton. → Read More
Atascadero Colony house trucked across town
Crews in Atascadero shut down a few miles of El Camino Real Tuesday night to move a historically significant house. → Read More