San Luis Obispo News

Off the bat, I'm struck by the sheer amount of energy that the smaller versions of our species have in 80-plus degree heat and sweltering humidity.

In a crowd of more than 250 women and a handful of men, beekeeper and entomologist Lorraine Jacobs was easy to spot Thursday afternoon.

The second annual Gender Symposium, "Gender in the 21st Century: Putting Theory into Practice," is set for May 18 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Orfalea College of Business, building 3, at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.

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

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.

Fresh coffee beans actually look like green peas that have been split in half and start to smell like slightly burnt popcorn as they're being roasted.

Kennedy Consulting Research & Advisory, the leader in market analysis on the consulting profession , announced today the appointment of Erin Hichman to Senior Analyst and Lead for Kennedy's proprietary IT consulting research for buyers and sellers of consulting services.

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 Cambria man's mental health has improved enough that he will face arraignment Wednesday in connection with the death of his half brother in August.

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 arraignment of Al Moriarty, the Grover Beach financial services owner accused of fraud and embezzlement , was postponed a second time Wednesday morning in San Luis Obispo Superior Court.

An Atascadero man arrested for multiple felonies including false imprisonment has a long criminal history of drug abuse, theft and violence.

In honor of National Mental Illness Awareness Month, the San Luis Obispo chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will showcase “Ending the Silence,” a new program to educate others about mental illness.

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 Fresno couple were awarded more than $1.4 million in Fresno County Superior Court after they claimed a Kerman real estate broker defrauded them out of thousands of dollars for a building project that never was completed.

Which is kinda cool. When they started to try to clone the Tour De France in California, one of the obvious stages was going down Highway 1 through Big Sur, ending in downtown SLO , but the route's slopes are steep and the road's condition crappy so it was ultimately dropped and the Tour of Cal became as remote as the Tour de Fra.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley announced that on Tuesday, Assembly Bill 65, by Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian of San Luis Obispo and Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal of Long Beach, was approved by the Senate Public Safety Committee with a unanimous vote.

In a case that illuminates a colorful lifestyle while underscoring the importance of keeping good records, a U.S. Tax Court judge largely sided this week with the Internal Revenue Service against the claims of Edmond A. Heinbockel and his wife, Lydia Rose Heinbockel.

Kevin P. Rice, one of four candidates vying for a vacant seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council , announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing — and endorsing former councilman Paul Brown.

Monday: clear. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday: Clear. High of 82F.