Multi-vehicle injury crash stops traffic on Hwy. 101 near base of Cuesta Grade

A multi-vehicle crash on the Cuesta Grade brought traffic to a standstill with potential multiple injuries on Highway 101 on Saturday night. The crash was reported in the southbound lanes at 9:21 near ...

No Kings draws thousands of protesters to streets of SLO. See photos

Protesters take to the streets during the No Kings protest in San Luis Obispo on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Organizers estimated around 2,500 people attended the San Luis Obispo protest, with more in ...

Thousands take ‘No Kings’ protests to Sacramento streets. ‘I hate feeling powerless’

Protest rallies against the Trump administration drew demonstrators to the California Capitol as well as the suburbs surrounding Sacramento.

‘Challenging’ vegetation fire breaks out in SLO County

AM, CAL FIRE / San Luis Obispo County Fire responded to a vegetation fire near High Meadow Way & Running Deer Rd in Paso ...

McLintocks auction drew a crowd but no one with $2.4 million. Here’s what to know

A crowd of roughly 43 people gathered in the breezeway and balconies at the SLO County Central Services Building at 1087 Santa Rosa St. in downtown San Luis Obispo to witness the auction of the F.

Live updates: Thousands expected in downtown SLO for third No Kings rally

San Luis Obispo County residents packed the streets of downtown SLO on Saturday to once again protest the Trump administration. The anti-Trump, pro-democracy rally in downtown San Luis Obispo is one ...

Downtown SLO coffeehouse to shut down. ‘This was a difficult decision’

San Luis Obispo is losing a downtown coffeehouse, one dedicated to giving formerly incarcerated individuals job training and employment. After just over three years in business, The Bridge Cafe at the ...

This is California’s most popular dog breed. Here’s what to know

The French bulldog is the most popular dog breed in California, according to the American Kennel Club. Firn/Shutterstock The American Kennel Club released its 2025 rankings of the most popular dog ...

Fremont Theater is still under repair. When else has the SLO icon gotten updates?

Steve Jones, 17, and Michael Anaya, 11, duel with their lightsabers before a sold-out midnight show of "Star Wars: Episode 2" at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo in May 2002. David Middlecamp ...

I tried a New Orleans-style brunch spot in SLO. What I got on a $25 budget

For 31 years, Bon Temps Creole Cafe has transported local breakfast and lunch patrons to New Orleans’ French Quarter, offering a menu brimming with hearty, Cajun-style fare. Local seventh grade ...

Thousands expected at No Kings protests across SLO County. Here’s when and where

Thousands of people are expected to fill streets across San Luis Obispo County for another No Kings protest this weekend.
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The SAVE Act is not about voter ID — it’s about voter suppression | Opinion

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act requires that only U.S. citizens be eligible to register and legally vote. But this is already established law. The SAVE America Act would, ...