– A prescribed burn is scheduled for Monday, June 9, starting at 9 a.m., near Highway 58 and Branch Mountain Road in the ...

The San Luis Obispo County hospital received better-than-average hospital scores for handling safety problems, such as blood clots, collapsed lungs and patient injuries. It achieved high marks for ...

This is the best job in elected office. It is a joy to do this job,” said Bruce Gibson, San Luis Obispo County District 2 Supervisor.

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Highway 41 will be closed between the Highway 46 East interchange and Reef Station near Highway 33, according to a Caltrans ...

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 1:49 p.m. in San Luis Obispo County.

The closure of a 20-mile stretch of Highway 41 will be cut short, according to the California Department of Transportation. Caltrans originally planned to shut down the roadway for five days due to a ...