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PG&EThe debate over California’s energy future and the role of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant continues. State regulators are pressing Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the plant’s operator, to make stronger environmental commitments. -
department.va.govA proposed bipartisan bill is aiming to make it easier for disabled U.S veterans to get housing assistance. U.S. representatives Salud Carbajal and Lloyd Smucker reintroduced the bipartisan bill last week. -
Creative CommonsAfter hours of heated debate, the future of offshore oil production off the Santa Barbara coast continues to be uncertain. County Supervisors rejected a proposal that would allow an oil company to operate an offshore oil field connected to the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill. -
Amanda WernikTuesday night, across California, voters are casting ballots in a special election. In San Luis Obispo County, voters say they’re feeling a mix of anticipation and concern about the direction of the country. -
Colorado State University / NOAAAn international disaster relief agency based in Santa Barbara is responding to Hurricane Melissa—one of the strongest storms recorded in the Atlantic. -
Gabriela FernandezThe City of San Luis Obispo has completed its largest infrastructure project—a 140 million-dollar upgrade to its water reclamation facility. The new site is designed to protect the environment and better prepare for climate change. -
Photo by Frankie Van Hooser / slocounty.ca.gov.San Luis Obispo city leaders are exploring new ways to make rental housing safer, while supporting both tenants and landlords. -
Creative CommonsThe Grover Beach City Council has approved changes to its homeless camping ordinance to shorten notice periods to clear encampments from three to two days. City officials say the change will speed up response times, but not everyone agrees.
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The City of Morro Bay could soon start negotiations to buy the old Morro Elementary campus from the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. Residents have been urging both sides to reach a deal, hoping to keep the property out of private developers’ hands. -
The Santa Maria City Council has postponed a decision on forming an Immigration Ad Hoc Committee, pushing the discussion to Spring 2026. Council members said they want more clarity on what the proposed committee would do to support the city’s immigrant community. -
The San Luis Obispo City Council has upheld the Planning Commission’s decision to revoke a permit from a Cal Poly fraternity that allowed them to operate in local neighborhoods. -
San Luis Obispo County is extending its shelter crisis declaration—a move that lets the county keep emergency shelters open and speed up new projects. -
Saturday, millions of people returned to the streets in cities across the nation for what organizers called the “No Kings” protest. In San Luis Obispo thousands filled the streets in front of the county courthouse. -
A California judge has sided with state regulators in the fight over restarting the oil pipeline that ruptured at Refugio Beach in 2015. -
Santa Barbara took another step towards addressing the city’s housing crisis at this week’s city council meeting. -
The debate around Proposition 50 continues as San Luis Obispo County voters consider their choices in California’s Special Election. Meanwhile, the San Luis Obispo County chapter of the Democratic Party has endorsed a ‘yes’ vote on Proposition 50, while SLO's district attorney along with 29 other district attorneys in the state oppose the measure. -
After one mega fire and other wildfires in California, the City of Arroyo Grande is taking measures to address wildfire risk by addressing dry vegetation.Fire Prevention Week is underway.Under a collaborative plan,the San Luis Obispo Fire Safe Council, the City of Arroyo Grande and the Five Cities Fire Authority will soon begin reducing the potential for wildfires in Arroyo Grande. -
Maintaining a 900-acre Pismo Preserve is not cheap, but to help offset operating costs, the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County will begin to implement a small parking fee to guests. The popular Central Coast outdoor destination, off interstate 101, serves about 180,000 visitors a year.
