Region

Highway 1 north of Ragged Point closing in support of evacuation efforts

–Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast will be closed between Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County and Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn in Monterey Full Article

California lifts Regional Stay at Home Order for all regions

With conditions improving, most counties, including San Luis Obispo County, to return to Purple Tier –Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on Full Article

County to open third COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Monday

–The County of San Luis Obispo will open a new COVID-19 vaccine clinic, this time in South County at Arroyo Grande High School, on Monday, Full Article

Update: PG&E issues ‘All Clear’ following public safety power shutoff

Update posted Jan. 20: Restoration expected to occur in stages through end of day Wednesday –Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has begun patrolling lines Full Article

CHP reports fatal accident in San Luis Obispo

–An 83-year-old San Luis Obispo man died in a car accident Friday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol. 83-year-old Federico Porter was driving a 2020 Full Article

Cal Poly satellite launched into space Sunday by Virgin Orbit

–On Sunday morning at about 10:41 a.m. a modified Boeing 747 launched a rocket under its wing into space. The Virgin Orbit plane took off Full Article

The Land Conservancy purchases Santa Rita Ranch near Templeton

–In the heart of the southern Santa Lucia Range, the Santa Rita Ranch sits at the top of Highway 46 West between the Pacific Ocean Full Article

Birdwatching: Thousands of birds winter in Morro Bay

By Ruth Ann Angus –It happens every year. Summer ends, the days become crisp and clear and the birds return to Morro Bay. The National Full Article

Locals enjoy the great outdoors on New Year’s Day

–The sunshine encouraged thousands of people to enjoy the outdoors on New Year’s Day in the North County. Hundreds of people hiked up Pine Mountain Full Article

Cal Fire conducts controlled burns near Santa Margarita

–Cal Fire crews conducted a 10-acre controlled burn outside of Santa Margarita off of El Camino Real on Saturday morning and a 20-acre burn outside Full Article