Madre Fire initially started 1:07 p.m. July 2 in San Luis Obispo County, California. Since its discovery five days ago, it ...

The Madre Fire's growth in eastern San Luis Obispo County slowed to a crawl as the holiday weekend came to an end.

Firefighters surrounded more of the Madre Fire on Sunday, but continue to battle challenging conditions as Highway 166 remained closed.  The fire burning ...

San Luis Obispo County consistently ranks high in various surveys due to its unique blend of outdoor activities, small-town ...

The Madre fire has grown to 70,800 acres in San Luis Obispo County, making it the largest blaze in the state this year.

Now that the Central Coast area has entered peak wildfire season, the Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties Air Pollution Control districts ...

Hannah Poukish covers San Luis Obispo County and California news as The Tribune’s service journalism reporter. She previously reported and produced stories for The Sacramento Bee, CNN, Spectrum ...

San Luis Obispo County Airport (SLO) was closed after a plane crashed on the tarmac on Friday. Several firefighters and emergency service officials were at the scene after the accident.

According to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, the fire is now fully contained as of 8:36 a.m. Wednesday and the cause is under investigation.

Zach Nichols is the law enforcement battalion chief for Cal Fire, San Luis Obispo. He said fireworks are banned because if used incorrectly, they can cause safety hazards. This includes start fires ...

With gorgeous scenery, drive-in movies and what’s billed as the world’s first motel, San Luis Obispo is a throwback West Coast paradise serving up cool new attractions.

Politicians should never be in the business of choosing their voters. It’s an oft-repeated mantra of California leaders pursuing independent redistricting commissions to stop flagrant abuses of ...