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Prescribed burn scheduled at Carrizo Plains this week

Burn aims to reduce wildfire risk and promote resilience – A prescribed burn is scheduled to take place at the Carrizo Plains Ecological Reserve Full Article

Speeding driver crashes at roundabout

Speed causes crash at Tank Farm Road – A driver crashed at the roundabout on Tank Farm Road late Saturday night after failing to navigate Full Article

First responder conference focuses on wellness for public safety professionals

Registration now open for event to be held in San Luis Obispo – Registration is now open for the 1st Responder Mental Health and Wellness Full Article

Protestors to rally against Trump, Musk on Presidents’ Day

Demonstrators to gather at key intersections in four cities at noon on Monday – Protest rallies against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are scheduled Full Article

Storm surge causes wastewater spill into San Luis Obispo Creek

Approximately 50,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater mixed with diluted rainwater entered the creek – Officials from the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department Full Article

Caltrans closes 12-mile stretch of Highway 1 after rockslide

Northbound lane blocked by slide on blind curve – A 12-mile section of Highway 1 is closed overnight between Ragged Point in northern San Luis Full Article

DUI checkpoint set for Friday in San Luis Obispo

– Police will conduct a driving under the influence and driver’s license checkpoint on Feb. 7 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in San Luis Full Article

County launches new emergency alert system

Mass notification system designed to provide residents with critical information – San Luis Obispo County, in partnership with the seven cities within the county, has Full Article

Public health advises against ocean water contact post-storm

Rainstorm runoff can carry high levels of bacteria, viruses, and protozoa from watersheds and urban areas into the ocean – The San Luis Obispo County Full Article

Grover Beach man arrested for DUI after ramming police car, injuring officer

Officer suffered minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital – A Grover Beach man was arrested after police say he intentionally rammed a Full Article