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Allan Hancock CollegeCentral Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal, along with local officials from Hancock College and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, announced on Thursday the reintroduction of legislation that would increase federal Pell Grants for students. -
Gabriela FernandezChevron is preparing to hand over thousands of acres of land on California’s Central Coast—land that was once a sprawling oil field. It's now on track to become a protected wildlife habitat. -
cityfarmslo.orgCity Farm San Luis Obispo, a nonprofit working to connect the community to locally grown food, is expanding its footprint. The organization, located on Calle Joaquin in SLO, just secured another acre and a half of land to support its growing program for students and small-scale farmers. -
Port San Luis/portsanluis.comIf you’re heading to the beach before Wednesday, expect bigger waves on the Central Coast. The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazard Statement because of strong winds generated by Hurricane Narda, off the coast of Mexico. -
Courtesy of Caltrans District 5.The closure of Highway 1 near Big Sur has cost Central Coast communities hundreds of millions of dollars in tourism spending. -
San Luis Obispo CountySan Luis Obispo County is set to receive more than $12 million dollars in federal disaster relief to cover damages from the powerful January 2023 winter storms. -
The City of Santa Maria is inviting the public to weigh-in on fee increases on new development projects. These one-time fees are meant to offset the cost of public services for a growing population. The public workshop is scheduled for October 6, which makes it the third public workshop this year regarding new development fees. -
Wikimedia CommonsThe Salinas City Council has made its call on renter protections. After months of debate, the issue is headed to the ballot.
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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the allocation of over $42,000 to pay half of the cost of a Santa Maria Park Ranger. The new ranger will patrol the Santa Maria riverbed for unhoused residents. -
After years of complaints from neighborhood residents, the San Luis Obispo City Council approved its official response to a grand jury report on campus-area livability Tuesday night. -
More than 20 community members voiced their opinions this week at the Santa Maria City Council meeting, where council members were scheduled to consider forming an ad hoc committee on immigration. The council postponed discussion on the committee because one council member was absent. -
California lawmakers are pressing federal regulators for answers about an offshore oil field off the Santa Barbara Coast. Federal agencies say oil production has resumed, but state regulators and environmental groups dispute that claim, warning it can’t legally operate without approval from state agencies. -
In Santa Maria, the city council on Tuesday is scheduled to look at continuing a contract for emergency dispatch services with the City of Guadalupe. The contract ended over the summer and the City of Guadalupe has said they are ready to continue this partnership for the next three years. -
One day after right-wing activist, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated at Utah Valley University, people across the country were still processing the news.It was an otherwise happy day for families as cars filled the parking lots and parents helped their children move in for their first semester at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. -
Santa Barbara County Supervisors are holding off on a decision about a new housing project in Isla Vista. The board is raising concerns over parking and density in the student community. -
The Arroyo Grande City Council was divided between approving a plan that would convert two tennis courts into multi-use courts that would allow both tennis and pickleball.After a split decision, the council voted to defer the plan and wait until survey data and community input is reviewed. -
In a 6-1 vote Tuesday, the Salinas City Council walked back an earlier decision to get rid of protections for renters. A group called Protect Salinas Renters 2026 gathered enough signatures from the public to repeal their decision or bring it to voters in the next election. -
It’s September and that means it’s National Preparedness Month, which is the perfect time to upgrade emergency supply kits and get ready for unexpected emergencies.
