San Luis Obispo County

Local emergency officials are preparing for thousands of Cal Poly students to flood the streets over St. Patrick’s Day weekend– an event that has led to serious injuries in the past.

A storm bringing heavy rain to the Central Coast could also bring strong winds up to 60 mph in SLO County’s interior valleys and mountains.

San Luis Obispo County officials are reporting that reservoir water levels are in good shape as heavy rains hit the region.

San Luis Obispo County is fighting a court ruling to discharge more water from Lopez Lake to protect steelhead trout.

Strong winds are being forecasted through inland parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, raising the threat of fast-moving wildfires. The American Red Cross shared tips with KCBX News on how to be wildfire ready.

Central Coast animal shelters are stepping in to help as LA facilities struggle with pets displaced by the wildfires.

We could get some light rain today around the Central Coast, but overall it’s been an unusually dry rainy season.

The City of Santa Maria is asking for community feedback on a new bus route to San Luis Obispo.

The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department has reported three cases of whooping cough in the past two weeks.

San Luis Obispo residents ranked affordable rental housing as the top priority in a new County Homeless Services report. The 2025 Community Development Needs Assessment report surveyed over 900 SLO County residents to identify the community’s most pressing needs.