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      • Morning Minute
        Avila Beach Drive closure, containment climbs, and EV credit expiring soon
        Shannon MacNeil
        Avila Beach
        40-day closure of Avila Beach Drive exit now underway
        Dylan Foreman
        Santa Maria
        Juvenile arrested in Santa Maria for robbery and weapons violations
        KSBY Staff
        Santa Maria
        Construction grounding some flights, most air tankers at Santa Maria Airport
        Karson Wells
        Fire Watch
        Gifford Fire crews working toward recovery
        KSBY Staff
        Local News
        Daytime closure of Hwy 41 scheduled for 3 days next week

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        • Year-round chipping program available to San Luis Obispo Co. residents

          Izzy Romero

        • Templeton High senior wins tractor restoration competition

          Izzy Romero

        • Santa Barbara County completes broadband plans for 9 rural communities

          Crystal Bermudez

        • More News In Your Community

      • Today's Forecast

        Extreme heat on the way, fire danger to increase

        Vivian Rennie
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        Local News

        Fire burns 40 acres near Atascadero

        KSBY Staff
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        Local News

        KSBY and Vitalant to host "Be a Hero Blood Drive" on Aug. 27

        Sedona Harris
      • National News

        • Trump Russia Ukraine War

          Russia's largest drone strike since July targets Ukraine

          Scripps News Group
        • Trump District of Columbia

          These 6 states have agreed to send National Guard troops to DC

          Scripps News Group
        • Canada Air Canada Flight Attendants

          Air Canada operations to gradually restart after reaching deal with union

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • Matthew Perry

        Entertainment

        'Ketamine Queen' accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry pleads guilty

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        National News

        New Forever stamp will commemorate President Jimmy Carter

        Scripps News Group
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        Local News

        12th annual "Day of Hope" cancer support fundraiser set for Aug. 27

        Sedona Harris
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        Weather

        Extreme Heat Watch in effect across the Central Coast

        Karson Wells
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        Morning Minute

        Drones help with fire containment, road closures, and relief for pet owners

        Shannon MacNeil
      • lovr

        Los Osos

        Final draft of Los Osos Valley Road Corridor Concept Plan to be unveiled

        Sophia Villalba
        Puerto Rico Hurricane Erin

        National News

        Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Santa Margarita

        Crews are using drones to fight the Gifford Fire: Here's how they work

        Izzy Romero
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        Paso Robles

        International choirs perform with local singers during Voices Unite! festival

        Grace Bennett
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        Santa Maria

        C.A.R.E.4Paws hosts free spay and neuter clinic for local families

        Grace Bennett
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        Weather

        A warming trend is on track to approach the Central Coast this week

        Eduardo Huijon Jr.
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        Santa Barbara South Coast

        Goleta residents voice concerns over proposed Anthem Church building project

        Juliet Lemar
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        Local News

        SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB Monday morning

        Grace Bennett
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        Fire Watch

        UPDATE: Containment on Gifford Fire increases to 91%, more firefighters released

        Katherine Worsham
      • Tropical Weather

        National News

        Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 as forecasters wait for northward turn

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Gifford Fire evacuations cause local businesses to lose revenue

        Arroyo Grande

        Local businesses lose revenue during peak summer season due to the Gifford Fire

        Makayla Richardson
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        Atascadero

        Hot rods and vintage rides fill Atascadero Lake Park during 34th annual car show

        Grace Bennett
      • CHP

        Orcutt

        Motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle crash in Orcutt

        KSBY Staff
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        Oceano

        The Great American Melodrama celebrates 50 years with vaudeville show

        Grace Bennett
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        Morro Bay

        Volunteers beautify Tidelands Park in Morro Bay during cleanup event

        Grace Bennett
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        Santa Maria

        Community members hold flash rally outside Home Depot in Santa Maria

        Grace Bennett
        Fog over Morro Bay

        Weather

        Night, morning low clouds continue this weekend. A warm-up returns this week.

        Eduardo Huijon Jr.
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        Fire Watch

        UPDATE: Containment on Gifford Fire increases to 89%

        Katherine Worsham
      • Russia Ukraine War

        Politics

        Zelenskyy to meet Trump after US-Russia summit secured no halt to fighting

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Hurricane Erin

        National News

        Hurricane Erin strengthens to a powerful Category 5 storm in just 24 hours

        Scripps News Group
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        San Luis Obispo

        Local laundromat offers discounts to firefighters battling the Gifford Fire

        Grace Bennett
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        San Luis Obispo

        Week eight of Concerts in the Plaza draws crowds to downtown San Luis Obispo

        Grace Bennett

        Today's Forecast

        Cooler weekend conditions are on the way, heat wave in store for next week

        Vivian Rennie
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        Local News

        Major traffic control lifted on two miles of Highway 166

        Evelyn Santa Rosa
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        San Luis Obispo

        Locals react to Governor Newsom's "Election Rigging Response Act"

        Karson Wells
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        Arroyo Grande

        Arroyo Grande's new police chief aims for community engagement, trust

        Makayla Richardson
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        Local News

        Cut off for days due to Hwy 166 closure, supplies delivered to New Cuyama

        Crystal Bermudez
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        Santa Maria

        Kinder Bridge program helps some Santa Maria students ease into campus life

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        Santa Maria

        Local cross country team fundraising with classic car show

        Crystal Bermudez
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        Atascadero

        Over 350 classic cars to be on display during Atascadero's "Cruisin' Weekend"

        Sedona Harris
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        Paso Robles

        New farm-to-table restaurant opens in downtown Paso Robles farmhouse

        KSBY Staff
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        Pismo Beach

        Pismo Beach businesses teaming up to thank firefighters

        Eduardo Huijon Jr.
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        San Luis Obispo

        Neighbors concerned about parking, traffic from proposed SLO apartment building

        Dylan Foreman
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        Fire Watch

        UPDATE: Gifford Fire containment increases to 69%

        Katherine Worsham
        Some Target stores have a more modern look in various locations

        National News

        Target and Ulta Beauty are ending their store partnership

        Scripps News Group

        Local News

        Two-year-old cat, Trooper, is curious to find his forever home

        Vivian Rennie
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        National News

        Erin becomes first hurricane of the Atlantic season

        Justin Boggs
        Trump Russia Ukraine War In His Words

        Politics

        Trump and Putin tackle Ukraine conflict in Anchorage without Zelenskyy

        Haley Bull
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        Morning Minute

        Healthiest school lunches, WNBA, and fire updates

        Shannon MacNeil
      • Trump Putin

        Politics

        ‘No deal’: Trump calls meeting with Putin ‘productive’ but offers few specifics

        Scripps News Group
        Morning fog in San Luis Obispo

        Weather

        Another cool and cloudy morning as the cooling trend continues into this weekend

        Eduardo Huijon Jr.

        Today's Forecast

        Cooler weather is on the way for the weekend, but strong winds continue

        Vivian Rennie
      • Classroom

        San Luis Obispo

        Local elementary school recognized as one of the healthiest schools in America

        KSBY Staff
        Tropicalwonders

        Santa Barbara South Coast

        Santa Barbara Zoo unveils reimagined Tropical Wonders habitat

        Evelyn Santa Rosa
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        Lompoc Valley

        New mural unveiled at Lompoc High School

        KSBY Staff
      • Huasna Valley evacuations

        Fire Watch

        Residents relieved as some Gifford Fire evacuation warnings lifted

        Makayla Richardson
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        Fire Watch

        How backfiring is helping firefighters gain ground against the Gifford Fire

        Izzy Romero
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        San Luis Obispo

        Gifford Fire prompts SLO County Animal Services to offer discounted adoptions

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        Santa Maria

        Santa Maria police investigating major injury motorcycle crash

        KSBY Staff

        6 Things To Do

        From winery wanders to cruising cars, here are this weekend's events

        Raha Sheik
        Election 2026 Redistricting California

        California News

        California moving forward with a partisan redistricting effort to counter Texas'

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • APTOPIX Trump District of Columbia

        National News

        DC police chief boosts cooperation with ICE as part of Trump's federal takeover

        Nathaniel Reed
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        National News

        Airbnb rolling out new 'Reserve Now, Pay Later' feature for US travelers

        Scripps News Group
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        Local News

        Inmate with ties to San Luis Obispo County missing from Bakersfield facility

        KSBY Staff
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