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Smoke from Thomas Fire reaches San Luis Obispo County

–A blanket of smoke covered San Luis Obispo County yesterday, and remains hanging in the air today as a result of the Thomas Fire in Full Article

Video: New Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge restores vital Highway 1 link to Big Sur

–Through innovative design and collaboration, Caltrans was able to build the new Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge in seven months. Caltrans says that a project of this Full Article

Sketch and Plant Walk planned in Elfin Forest

–Small Wilderness Area Preservation (SWAP) will hold its 3rd Saturday Nature Walk in the Elfin Forest on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 9:30 a.m. Join Barbara Full Article

Philanthropist makes $20,000 donation-matching gift to the Food Bank

–Philanthropist, Mr. B. Wayne Hughes, Jr. has made a $20,000 donation-matching gift to the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County. From now until Full Article

Update: Inmate who died at county jail identified

Update posted Nov. 29, 7:30 a.m. –The Coroner’s Unit of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is identifying the inmate who died in County Full Article

Winter weather is projected to be less rainy than last year

—The Central Coast can expect a drier winter season compared to previous years, according to PG&E meteorologist John Lindsey. However, slightly higher temperatures are in Full Article

Tall Ship Lady Washington docked in Morro Bay

–The Tall Ship Lady Washington has sailed into Morro Bay for a three-week visit. The crew will be conducting tours between 4-5 p.m. Tuesday through Full Article

San Miguel teen killed in car accident

–19-year-old San Miguel resident Sean Schultz was traveling in a silver BMW Northbound on Ranchita Canyon Road from Nickel Creek Road at a high rate Full Article

Local documentary wins accolades

–Of Marshes and Morros tells the true story of local community members who band together to protect and restore the Morro Bay estuary by creating Full Article

Prescribed fire operations to occur in North Coast today

–Prescribed burn fire operations to occur in Harmony Headlands State Park on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Burning will not occur if a burn ban is in Full Article