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San Luis Obispo beats heat record Wednesday
– San Luis Obispo County Airport recorded 95 degrees late Wednesday morning, breaking the previous daily record of 92 degrees set in 1997, according to Full Article
Rubber duck race returns to Morro Bay
Event raises funds for scholarships and community projects – The 5th Annual Rubber Ducky Derby, hosted by Morro Bay Rotary, will take place Oct. 4 Full Article
Update: Gifford Fire containment grows to 91 percent
Update posted Aug. 18: – The Gifford Fire has grown to 91 percent containment, as of the latest update on Sunday night. It has reached Full Article
Earthquake shakes area north of San Simeon Thursday morning
– A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded Thursday morning 22 kilometers north-northwest of San Simeon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred Full Article
San Luis Obispo man missing after planned Big Sur hiking trip
– A San Luis Obispo man has been reported missing after planning a hiking trip to Big Sur last week, according to his family. Robert Full Article
Man rescued after clinging to buoy for hours near Morro Bay
John Gsell told police he was thrown overboard when his boat struck a large object – A fisherman rescued a 29-year-old man clinging to a Full Article
Submissions open for San Luis Obispo Film Festival
Festival adds new episodic category, horror film award – The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival has announced dates for its 32nd edition, scheduled for Full Article
Strawberry growers gather for Cal Poly innovation showcase
Demonstrations feature UV-C light, automation and soil sanitation methods – More than 600 strawberry growers, researchers and industry leaders attended the Ninth Annual Cal Poly Full Article
Portion of Highway 41 to close three days for roadwork
– A three-day, daytime full closure of State Route 41 between Highway 46 East and State Route 33 will begin Tuesday, Aug. 5, as construction Full Article
Templeton CHP cites second high-speed driver within days
– Officers with the California Highway Patrol in Templeton stopped two vehicles traveling at speeds over 110 mph in separate incidents within days of each Full Article