Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

On Saturday, a vegetation fire broke out near Bitterwater Road + Bitterwater Valley Road in Shandon, burning 1,300 acres before reaching 90% containment as firefighters continue mop-up operations amid challenging conditions and the cause remains under investigation.

On Saturday night, a fire started just after 11:15 p.m. at a Creston shop on the 9000 block of Huero Huero Road and quickly spread to nearby vegetation, with CAL FIRE SLO reporting the shop was destroyed by 1:40 a.m.—officials have not reported the cause.

On June 15, 2025, a white pickup truck jumped the curb and crashed into Jack in the Box at the intersection of Santa Rosa and Olive streets shortly after 3 p.m.—no injuries were reported and officers are investigating the crash.

The Cambria Scarecrow Festival will return this October with over 200 handcrafted creations displayed in Cambria and San Simeon—featuring returning attractions like the interactive Fun and Games display and a new exhibit called Fantastical Cove.

Gas prices in San Luis Obispo County fell as the average price dropped two cents to $4.92 per gallon last week—AAA noted that pump prices are 36 cents cheaper than last June due to low crude oil costs.

Lower prices come as supplying oil now outweighs demand, with prices at their lowest since 2021.

Emergency crews battled the Bitter Fire—a 1,300-acre vegetation blaze near Shandon that began Saturday afternoon and was 90% contained by 8:41 a.m. Sunday as they faced tough access and intense heat while investigating its cause.