California ranked No. 11, according to the travel guide website, with residents receiving an average tax refund of $3,344. These were the California counties with the largest average tax refunds, ...

San Luis Obispo County’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a five-year plan to distribute federal housing funds.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the ocean water advisory for Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica ...

Speed limits from the San Luis Obispo/Monterey county line to a point 55 miles to the north now range from 40 to 50 mph, ...

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

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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 ...

At 12:56 p.m. on Monday, the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated high surf advisory in effect until Tuesday at 3 a.m.

Lockliear was transported to Adventist Health Sierra Vista hospital for suspected major injuries, the release said. CHP ...

Northern Exposure, returns to Sonoma on April 26th for the seventh time to showcase 40 micro-production wineries and 100+ ...

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

San Diego police officials are investigating the death of a 9-year-old girl who died hours after undergoing dental surgery ...