San Luis Obispo County News

The shelves of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office ’s new evidence and property storage area were empty when Sheriff Ian Parkinson showed off the facility last week.

As you've probably heard, plans to add the 2400-acre coastal Wild Cherry Canyon property to Montana de Oro State Park have fallen through.

The owners of the oil field between Pismo Beach and Edna Valley want to add 350 new oil wells and ramp up full-capacity production by almost double - from 5,000 to 9,000 barrels per day.

San Luis Obispo County has the highest rate of stroke death in California and an above-average incidence of drug-induced deaths but is among the healthiest counties for mortality relating to heart disease and the flu.

In anticipation of every festival season, the travel and lifestyle media begin regurgitating features about the growth of the craft brewing industry.

An Anaheim woman was arrested Monday after a San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy stopped her vehicle on Highway 101 north of the Cuesta Grade and found 13 one-pound packages of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $228,000, according to the county Sheriff’s Office.

As thousands of San Luis Obispo County residents try to catch a glimpse of the Tour of California on Thursday, one young San Luis Obispo resident will receive a special up-close look at the action.

The History Center of San Luis Obispo County opened a new exhibit in the Carnegie Library Museum on May 3. The exhibit, “Native Baskets: The Spirit That Binds,” features locally-collected baskets made by Native American artisans.

As a San Luis Obispo County regional transit bus rolled south on Higuera Street on Tuesday afternoon, a group of riders spoke their mind: One said he wished drivers would announce more stops; another said he would like earlier buses from Santa Maria to San Luis Obispo on Saturdays; yet another suggested installing more comfortable seats for the ... (more)

A man fell and broke both his legs about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Salmon Creek Falls , a popular hiking trail off Highway 1 about two miles north of the San Luis Obispo County line.

The grand jury, comprised of 19 members, is a unique body that serves as a local government watchdog.

Q. What should I know before setting up an irrigation system for my garden? — Katie in San Luis Obispo A. Living as we do in a Mediterranean climate, water is a valuable resource; for some people it may be the largest annual expenditure in the garden.

A senior living complex in Cambria can move forward, San Luis Obispo County supervisors ruled Tuesday, but must abide by added conditions on the 31-unit senior-living center in a hilly, residential neighborhood near the southern entrance to Cambria.

Atascadero police seeking to arrest a local man Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of probation violation ended up charging him with much more.

San Luis Obispo County officials have two main messages they hope spectators remember Thursday if they intend to watch the Tour of California professional cycling race: Ride your bike, if possible, and don’t assume you can park anywhere you want.

I am reminded how beautiful our home is here in San Luis Obispo County as spring turns into summer.

Clerks at three San Luis Obispo County stores were caught selling tobacco to minors during a recent sting, the county Sheriff’s Office reported Monday.

As the Merced County Treasurer-Tax Collector, I request that you do not approve the consolidation of Treasurer-Tax Collector with Auditor-Controller. I testified at the California Senate Local Government Committee Hearing "Prudence and Economy: Rethinking State Limits on County Offices" on March 17, 2010 and was published in their committee report ... (more)

Members of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors are slated to vote on Tuesday whether or not to consolidate the offices of Treasurer-Tax Collector and Auditor-Controller. Frank Freitas, the county's former treasurer-tax collector, retired last year.

A scam aimed at elderly residents has resulted in more than $130,000 lost in the last two weeks, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department.