The image of the lake from that day was a big reason I decided to live in Rancho Santa Margarita. Since then, I’ve gotten to know Richard Reese, who designed this community three decades ago.

When the concrete spillway developed a massive hole and ... Lopez Dam on Arroyo Grande Creek, Salinas Dam (Santa Margarita Lake) on the Salinas River, Nacimiento Dam on the Salinas River, Whale ...

The road to the marina at Santa Margarita Lake is closed due to muddy conditions and the lake overflowing after the January storms. Mackenzie Shuman mshuman@thetribunenews.com Recent storms have ...

Lindsie is your northern San Luis Obispo County community reporter, covering San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero and Santa Margarita. The early months of 2023 brought Santa Margarita ...

Leading the way is Santa Margarita Lake, which has been overflowing since Jan. 9 and is now at 107% of capacity as of Thursday, March 14, 2023. On Dec. 1, the lake had fallen below 50% capacity, ...

Firefighters at the scene of the Bear Fire east of Santa Margarita near Soda Lake on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. UPDATE (1:08 p.m.) - CAL FIRE reports the fire has burned 50 acres as of 1 p.m. (12: ...

To combat the threat of invasive shellfish, the San Luis Obispo County Parks and Recreation Department is strengthening its boat inspection protocols at Lopez Lake and Santa Margarita Lake.