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Lightning sparks fire east of Santa Margarita, thousands of acres burned

Fire has prompted evacuation orders for portion of Kern County – A wildfire that broke out outside Santa Margarita and quickly spread toward Kern County Full Article

SoCalGas offers tips to avoid imposters and online scams

– SoCalGas advises customers to be vigilant against imposters and scams. If someone comes to your home claiming to be a SoCalGas representative, consider the Full Article

Lane closure on US 101 near Cuesta Grade in effect

Closure will be in effect from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. for a rockfall fence project – The No. 3 (right) lane of southbound US Full Article

San Luis Obispo debuts downtown summer shopping promotion

Shoppers who spend summer downtown can win weekly prizes – The City of SLO, in partnership with Downtown SLO, is launching the first-ever Downtown Summer Full Article

Vehicle travels off cliff near Cambria, two injured

Car fell 200 feet down hill – Firefighters and emergency crews responded to a traffic incident at 3:10 p.m. yesterday when a driver lost control Full Article

Visit SLO CAL selects new president, CEO

Cathy Cartier to serve as new president, CEO, effective immediately – Visit SLO CAL, the official destination marketing and management organization for San Luis Obispo Full Article

State helps seize nearly seven million fentanyl pills, 3,725 pounds of fentanyl powder

Recently, Newsom more than doubled the deployment of CalGuard servicemembers to crack down on fentanyl smuggling – Ramping up efforts to continue tackling illicit fentanyl Full Article

Central Coast Verizon users experience service outage Monday evening

– Verizon users across the Central Coast reported service outages Monday evening, leaving them with only basic access to emergency services. Residents from as far Full Article

Charles Dickens’ great-great-grandson to perform in Cambria

Event includes both matinee and dinner show performances – Gerald Charles Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, will perform a one-man show of “A Christmas Full Article

California State Fair expands to include cannabis sales, on-site consumption

Cannabis exhibition hall will be open to state fair attendees aged 21 and over – The California State Fair, held annually in Sacramento, will make Full Article