Thousands brave frigid SLO County polar bear dip — despite New Year’s rain

Thousands of brave divers took to the chilly waters of the Pacific near the Cayucos Pier on New Year’s Day to celebrate the ...

2 Northern California men plead guilty to poaching 8 bears, more animals at night

Two Yuba County men have been convicted in a Northern California poaching case that involved the unlawful pursuit and abuse ...

Cal Poly float wins top honor at Rose Parade. See the ‘most beautiful’ entry

Students from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Pomonas’ Rose Parade team produced a “Jungle Jumpstart”-themed float, ...

Over 300,000 California Real ID holders must update licenses due to DMV error

The DMV said it will notify affected customers, about 1.5% of Real ID-holders in the state. Full enforcement of Real IDs ...

I tried these SLO County places on a $25 budget. Here are my 4 favorite spots

Throughout 2025, Tribune reporter Hannah Poukish explored SLO County in search of fun, affordable experiences.

Planning a Disneyland visit in 2026? Here are the best — and worst — times to go

In addition, Disneyland After Dark will host five themed after-hour events at Disneyland park in 2026, including one new ...

These 35 new eateries, tasting rooms and businesses opened in SLO County in 2025

Amid plenty of closures, dozens of new businesses sprouted up all over San Luis Obispo County in 2025 — from coffee shops in Morro Bay and restaurants in downtown SLO to tasting rooms in Paso Robles.