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Southbound 101 lane in Santa Margarita closed for drainage work

–The right lane of southbound US Highway 101 will be closed just south of Tassajara Creek Road on Wednesday, Sept. 5 from 9 am until Full Article

Suicide reported at San Luis Obispo County Jail

–On Sunday, during a scheduled check of inmates at the San Luis Obispo County Jail, correctional deputies found an inmate unresponsive and hanging in his Full Article

Fire near Franklin Hot Springs destroys structure, burns 47 acres

–A fire that ignited yesterday near Franklin Hot springs has burned a total of 47 acres and destroyed one structure, according to Cal Fire Twitter. Full Article

Robotics Expo coming to the Madonna Inn

–On Monday, Sept. 24 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Alex Madonna Inn Expo Center, local high school robotics clubs will demonstrate their competitive Full Article

SLO Ultra returns Labor Day Weekend

Family-friendly event with a 50K RRCA Trail Championship, trail half marathon, 5K, kids race, music festival –The third annual SLO Ultra trail races are a Full Article

Letter: Diablo Canyon closure will impact the lives of workers and their families

To the editor With the impending closure of Diablo Canyon, I’m starting to get worried about what this really means for San Luis Obispo County. Full Article

Performing Arts Center Foundation looking to fulfill ‘Performing Arts Wish’

–The Foundation for the Performing Arts Center is looking to fulfill the “Performing Arts Wish” of a well-deserving local student or young person. This new Full Article

Truck and trailer combo reported to have jackknifed on Highway 1

–A truck/trailer combo was reported to be blocking both lanes of Highway 1, north of Ragged Point just inside Monterey County yesterday, with the rear Full Article

DUI/drivers license checkpoint planned this Friday

–Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, August 24, at an undisclosed location within the San Luis Obispo city Full Article

Hearst Castle pool refilled

–California State Parks announced that the project to repair and restore the world-famous Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle moved into the final phase. The department Full Article