Despite the ominous name, the path to Hazard Peak in the midst of Montaña De Oro State Park is a quiet and relaxing hike. Stunning views — like of Morro Rock in the distance — and a continual ocean ...

The Hike of the Week article on the Hazard Peak trail (“Hike of the Week: Montaña De Oro’s Hazard Peak features ocean views, canyon vistas,” July 18) glossed over the real hazard of the trail. The ...

Emergency crews responded to reports of a water rescue at Hazard Canyon Reef in Montana de Oro in Los Osos Saturday morning. According to a CAL FIRE SLO spokesperson, dispatchers received a report at ...

Firefighters hiked through dense fog to battle a wildland fire at Montaña de Oro State Park in San Luis Obispo County on Friday afternoon. By 5:16 p.m., the fire was 50% contained to a three-fourths ...

A horseback rider was transported by helicopter to an waiting ambulance after they suffered an injury on the Hazard Canyon Trail in Montaña de Oro State Park. On Friday afternoon, the CHP, Cal Fire ...

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and CAL FIRE firefighters will conduct controlled burns in Montaña de Oro and Hearst San Simeon state parks starting ...

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - Cal State Parks said 90 brush piles will be burned at Montaña de Oro and Hearst San Simeon State Parks to reduce fuel loads and fire hazards from Tuesday, March 1, ...

The Montaña de Oro State Park is perhaps the most beautiful spot in California that few people have heard about. Just south of Morro Bay and west of San Luis Obispo, it’s one of California’s largest ...

Ever since European settlers displaced the Chumash and drew property lines on maps, competing interests have tried to wrest control of San Luis Obispo County’s scenic coast. The latest debate involves ...

When Bob Kamm turned 65, he set a goal: to hike Valencia Peak 1,000 times before he turned 80. The Los Osos resident achieved that goal on Jan. 21 — three years ahead of schedule and despite a battle ...