The Latest Breaking News from San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo County's First 2026 Measles Case Puts Arroyo Grande ER and Clinic Visitors on Watch

San Luis Obispo County confirmed its first 2026 measles case, with exposures at an Arroyo Grande ER and a SLO clinic. Check dates and symptoms.

Medical Daily · Oct 10

California family donates 390-acre ranch to Cal Poly after 150 years of farming

After 150 years of farming, the Brughelli family has donated its historic 390-acre ranch in San Luis Obispo County to Cal Poly. The property, located just south of the county’s regional airport, will become a living classroom where students can study agriculture, conservation, water management and natural-resource stewardship. According to…

The Times of India · Sep 28

California approves $42M to protect Wild Cherry Canyon

California has taken a major step in environmental conservation by approving a new grant for the Wild Cherry Canyon project. Spanning 2,060 acres, this coastal area will be safeguarded from any development and transformed into a nature preserve. With a focus on habitat restoration and community engagement, tribal communities will…

The Times of India · Sep 18

National Guard joins search for 5-year-old swept away by floodwaters in California

LOS ANGELES — Nearly 120 members of the California National Guard have joined the search for Kyle Doan, the missing 5-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters near San Miguel in San Luis Obispo County during this week's storms.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 13, 2023

California county sees highest number of monarch butterflies in more than 20 years

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — There's some hope fluttering around San Luis Obispo County this holiday season.

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Floreses try to dismiss Kristin Smart murder case due to ‘outrageous government conduct’

Defense attorneys filed a motion in Monterey County Superior Court on Monday to dismiss the case against Paul and Ruben Flores, who are accused of killing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart and hiding her body.

Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022

Girl with special needs who was molested for months by school bus driver is awarded $10 million

LOS ANGELES — A San Luis Obispo County school district has agreed to pay a 9-year-old special needs student $10 million to settle a lawsuit after she was molested repeatedly by a school bus driver hired despite being convicted on a "peeping Tom" charge.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2022

Kristin Smart murder trial will be moved to Monterey County

A judge is moving the Kristin Smart murder trial nearly 150 miles after ruling last month that her accused killer couldn’t get a fair trial in San Luis Obispo County

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Judge moves Kristin Smart trial out of California county

A judge has ordered the  Kristin Smart murder trial moved out of San Luis Obispo County in central California, saying he doubts the men charged in the 1996 killing can get a fair trial there

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022