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Report identifies SLO County beaches at risk for severe flooding

A new report from UC Davis identifies six areas of California at risk for severe coastal flooding during the winter of 2026-2027, including the Avila Beach and Pismo Beach areas of San Luis Obispo County. A combination of a Kelvin Wave, King Tides, and El Nino conditions are likely to...

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SLO County whale watching company closes, leaving only 1 other in beach town

Avila Beach’s whale watching tours just decreased by half now that the Avila Beach Ocean Safari has pulled its boats out of the water The move, effective on Nov. 1, leaves just one touring company left in the area. The owners, Avila residents Vincent and Emily Shay, shared the decision not to renew a license to operate with the Port San Luis Harbor District on Oct. 22. About 10 days later, the website no longer accepted reservations. Vincent told The Tribune that the decision was difficult and “deeply personal.” “It wasn’t one incident or one difficult season, or anything,” he said. “Between the weather, the cost of operating and the challenge of doing business within the harbor community in itself — which we have navigated for years ... It became harder to keep going in a way that felt sustainable.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Avila Beach Ocean Safaris (@avilabeachoceansafaris) The Shays started the wildlife touring company in 2024 — Emily as an accomplished water-woman and a professional educator at The Grizzly Academy, and Vincent an award-winning photographer with over 35 years of experience documenting different scenes around the world, according to Avila Beach Ocean Safari’s

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Serial thief convicted of robbery in San Luis Obispo

A San Luis Obispo County jury on Thursday found a man with a long list of thefts from local stores guilty of robbery. This was the third time since 2022 that 41-year-old Scott Robert Davis used force against a store employee during a robbery. Davis faces a maximum sentence of...

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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office investigating suspicious death in Guadalupe

GUADALUPE, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death in Guadalupe just before 2:00 p.m. Monday. SBCSO officers found a man down near the gazebo of the Veterans Memorial and later declared him dead at the scene. Guadalupe Police requested aid from the SBCSO due to the circumstances surrounding the The post Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office investigating suspicious death in Guadalupe appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Guadalupe, CA · 14h

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Car gets stuck on SLO train tracks after mistaking rails for the road, police say

A driver accidentally turned onto railroad tracks and got stuck late Saturday evening in San Luis Obispo. According to the San Luis Obispo Police Department , the person mistook the railroad crossing’s markings on Foothill Boulevard at California Boulevard as the roadway. The individual drove onto the tracks and got trapped on the railway. “Luckily, no trains came through,” police said on Facebook, and the car was quickly removed by a local towing company. The person was not suspected of driving under the influence, according to the Police Department.

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Saturday Standoff Shakes Santa Maria Neighborhood; Trespasser Jailed After Resisting Police

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria police arrested a local resident who's accused of threatening a person with a knife, among other charges. The incident occurred near the intersection of North Oakley and Fesler Streets just after 3 Saturday afternoon. Police located 40-year-old Mario Lopez inside an old shed on a vacant private property, where he refused to The post Saturday Standoff Shakes Santa Maria Neighborhood; Trespasser Jailed After Resisting Police appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

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‘A sin to God': Pismo Beach candidate accused of harassing trick-or-treaters

A candidate for Pismo Beach mayor is being accused of screaming at children trick-or-treating at her Shell Beach home, even calling one of them a “sin to God.” When Pismo Beach resident Katt Winter took her three kids out for trick-or-treating on Halloween, she didn’t expect to encounter mayoral candidate Shelby Bowen, much less hear the candidate condemn her child, she told The Tribune. Winter and her kids — a pair of 12-year-old twins and 16-year-old River — were greeted by Bowen at the first house they stopped at while trick-or-treating in the neighborhoods near Dinosaur Caves Park, as they have for the past decade. River, an autistic transgender girl, said she was taken aback when Bowen offered her a Christian pamphlet along with candy. When she declined to accept the pamphlet — titled “ A Pumpkin Tale ” by Christin Ditchfield — the situation escalated, River said. “She grabbed me ... very firmly, and forced the pamphlet into my trick-or-treat bag that I was using to transport candy,” River said. “She was telling the little kids, like 5-year-old girls, to vote for her, and she said to little kids that ‘You have met the mayor.’” River said Bowen also

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Outage knocks out power to 1,700 in SLO County. When will it be back on?

This is a developing story. Check back to sanluisobispo.com for updates. To get breaking news alerts, click here A power outage cut off electricity to more than 1,700 PG&E customers in San Luis Obispo County on Monday morning. According to PG&E’s outage report map , 1,718 customers in Creston and surrounding areas of eastern SLO County lost power around 11:10 a.m. PG&E said a team was “evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs in order to safely turn the power back on.” Power is expected to be restored by 3:15 p.m. Power Outages in San Luis Obispo County and California This map shows current California power outages and is automatically updated every 15 minutes. It shows the total number of customers impacted by county (in black), the general location of the outages with red (not planned) and orange (planned) circles, and more detailed power outage areas from PG&E when zoomed into the map (other utilities are not available for power outage areas). Tap on the locations for the number of customers affected and estimated power restoration in the left-hand column. Open SOURCES: California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison,

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Gas prices plummeting in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

For the fourth week in a row, gas prices are plummeting as crude oil cost fell to under $90 a barrel. The average price for gas dropped 22 cents last week to $5.91 a gallon in San Luis Obispo County, according to AAA. In California, the average price for a...

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Record-breaking El Niño could hit SLO County. Join us for a live forum

As the Central Coast braces for a historic Super El Niño, the San Luis Obispo Tribune will host a virtual panel discussion on how residents can prepare for the rain, high tides and potential flooding. Meteorologist John Lindsey and SLO County Emergency Operations Center Director Scotty Jalbert will answer questions on Zoom about the El Niño on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. The panel will be moderated by San Luis Obispo Tribune reporter Stephanie Zappelli. People can register for the free event at bit.ly/4z1fVS7 . During the event, Lindsey will explain how an El Niño develops and how it is expected to impact the Central Coast. Forecasting models predict a record-breaking El Niño this winter, which would bring strong storms, elevate sea levels and create conditions for flooding in San Luis Obispo County — especially on the coast. So far, the forecast calls for a typical November and December, with large storms in January, February and March, but no one can be certain about the weather until it arrives, he said. Jalbert will also speak at the event to help county residents sign up for emergency alerts and take action to prepare their household for winter. The

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Pediatrician launches new SLO County practice - and she makes house calls

Parents looking for a pediatrician for their kids have a new at-home care option — and it’s the first of its kind in San Luis Obispo County. When Dr. Ashley Landsman first moved to the area after completing medical school at Texas A&M, she didn’t expect to be running her own practice, much less one where she’s the sole employee. Earlier this summer, Dr. Landsman launched Poppy Pediatrics , San Luis Obispo County’s first direct primary pediatric care clinic. Dr. Landsman said the idea of a pediatric care service that would provide in-home care and extended meetings with patients and parents came to her during her three-year tenure at Bravo Pediatrics , one of San Luis Obispo County’s largest private pediatric practices. “I loved my patients, loved the people I worked with, and then ultimately found that I was not having enough time with the patients I was seeing, which is kind of what you hear everywhere,” Dr. Landsman said. “I think it just became more personal as I had my own kids, and I realized, ‘Oh man, parents have so many more questions than this 15-minute visit allows.’” Through her home visit model, those visits are now closer to

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California Police Evacuate Daycare After Neighbor Dispute Turns Violent

A dispute between two neighbors in San Luis Obispo, California, ended with a damaged car, threats involving a gun, and several homes being evacuated. Police say the man accused of starting the trouble returned to his home before officers arrived. The trouble began Thursday, November 5, when a woman reported that her neighbor had pushed...

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A local housing authority wants to know how much you spend on rent

A local housing agency is asking tenants to respond to a survey about their monthly housing costs, with the goal of creating a more-accurate estimate of rent prices in San Luis Obispo County. Every year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Development calculates the Fair Market Rent for units in...

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El Niño brings dangerous high tides, chance of flooding to SLO County ahead of rain

The El Niño will show off on the Central Coast this week, bringing extremely high tides and strong rip currents to San Luis Obispo County beaches on Monday and Tuesday, and a chance of rain later in the week. A coastal flood advisory and high surf advisory are in effect for San Luis Obispo County beaches until Tuesday at noon, according to the National Weather Service. High tides of up to 7 feet may cause moderate flooding in low-lying coastal areas like beach parking lots, bike paths and harbor walkways. Meanwhile, beaches can expect large breaking waves of 10 to 16 feet with dangerous rip currents. The weather service urged people to stay out of the water. “There is an increased risk for ocean drowning,” the weather service said. “Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.” San Luis Obispo County can expect sunny skies and temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The forecast then calls for a chance of rain on Friday, and mostly sunny skies with a slight chance of rain on Saturday night.

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Find deals in SLO County on happy hours, lodging, dining

Find great local sales and deals on dining, happy hours, lodging, golf and more while supporting San Luis Obispo County businesses and the local economy. A great way to start your Sunday – brunch at Old Juan’s Cantina in Oceano! Spice up your morning with a delicious, hearty brunch, available from 10 a.m. t0 2 p.m for $35.

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SLOHS Food Staff are Diving into the World of Seafood, and it’s Amazing!

The rockfish ceviche and salmon sushi bowl are meals that should be served in a restaurant! Photo illustration courtesy of sophomore Joseph Spargo. When the bell rings at 12:29, voracious San Luis Obispo High School students rush out of their classrooms to get a hot, fresh, nutritious, and most of all, free school lunch. Recently, the school has been serving fish nearly every week, in dishes like the rockfish ceviche and tortilla chips, or the salmon sushi bowl. What are students’ thoughts about the new dishes?

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San Luis Obispo County under coastal flood, high surf advisories

Those living in low-lying San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara county’s coastal communities are under a flood advisory until Monday at 10 p.m. In a high-surf-advisory, the National Weather Service warns beachgoers that large waves can knock people of rocks and capsize boats. “There is an increased risk for...

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Prescribed burn near Santa Maria creates smoke visible from Hwy 101

A prescribed burn taking place off Highway 166 created smoke visible from Highway 101 between San Luis Obispo and Orcutt Monday afternoon.

Santa Maria, CA · 20h

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El Niño Is Back. Atmospheric Rivers Are Lining Up. And 98% of California Homeowners Have No Flood Policy

Oregon is getting hammered. A powerful atmospheric river swept across the Pacific Northwest this week, bringing flooding, landslides, and heavy coastal damage before the system turned south. Forecasters say another storm system is expected to reach San Luis Obispo County by mid-week, moving into Southern California by Friday, with more behind it.

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Local leaders want your thoughts on the Updated Nipomo Community Plan

A plan for the next 30 years in Nipomo is almost finished, but local leaders still want to hear your voice.

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