Those planning to take a scenic jaunt north on Highway 1 toward Big Sur should allocate a little more time for the trip, now that signs have been installed announcing lower speed limits in three ...

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance to adopt fire hazard severity zones ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service.

As the weather heats up, so are San Luis Obispo County gas prices. According to GasBuddy.com, the average cost of a gallon of gas jumped to $5.01 per gallon on Saturday — the first time it has clocked ...

Mudslide risk could increase in Southern California burn areas if trees are cleared, public lands advocate says.

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. A new wildfire was reported ...

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — The California Court of Appeal in Ventura ruled that the California Coastal Commission (CCC) overstepped its authority by attempting to ban off-highway vehicle ...

Mostly sunny with a high of 70 °F (21.1 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 16 mph (8 to 25.7 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 6 to 14 mph (9.7 to 22.5 kph). The overnight low will be 46 °F (7.8 ...

Barcelona’s interest in Colombian winger Luis Díaz is growing, but according to a report from SPORT, his future at Liverpool could be directly tied to Mohamed Salah’s exit. Reports from ...

New restaurants are coming into Downtown San Luis Obispo faster than they are leaving. Stephanie Colagrossi and her husband moved from the Bay Area to San Luis Obispo County five years ago but say ...

A man accused of orchestrating a 71-year-old’s 2004 killing to clear his own debt has been convicted, California prosecutors say. A jury found Antoine Nehme, 73, of Victorville, guilty of murder ...