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In a press release, Bonta said the Trump Administration is “more concerned with corporate interests than the health and safety of the American people.” -
California Complex Incident Management Team 3The SLO County Air Pollution Control District says that smoke from the fires is pooling in coastal areas. -
Credit: CAL FIREThe Plaskett Fire in Big Sur continued to grow to more than 15,000 acres over the weekend. -
Courtesy of ALERTCalifornia | UC San DiegoA small fire called broke out in Pismo Beach Sunday. As of Monday morning firefighters say the 10-acre fire is now 90% contained. This is an ongoing story, updates will be added as more information becomes available. -
Grover Beach City Council LivestreamDemand for water will almost certainly increase over the next several decades, so the study looks at ways to bring in an extra 241 acre-feet of water a year. -
Cal FireAs of Saturday afternoon, the Plaskett Fire in southern Big Sur has grown to nearly 6,000 acres, as firefighters prepare for stronger winds and increased fire activity. -
Cal FireThe Plaskett Fire continues to burn in a remote part of southern Monterey County, about 25 miles away from the second largest fire in the state—the Timber Fire. As of Thursday morning the Plaskett Fire has prompted evacuations and has spread to 140 acres. -
Santa Barbara City Council LivestreamThe Santa Barbara City Council is delaying a decision on whether or not to use a new provider for automated license plate reading cameras.
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The Grover Beach City Council voted unanimously to fill an empty council seat by appointment, after Council Member Kathy McCorry-Driscoll resigned earlier this month. -
California lawmakers are urging the Trump Administration to end a federal review that could threaten the state’s authority to manage development along its coastline. -
An open letter from the SLCUSD’s Board of Trustees asks for funding from PG&E to continue as long as the Diablo Canyon Power Plant continues running. -
A new report offers a clearer picture of how agriculture shapes San Luis Obispo County’s economy—from strawberry fields and vineyards to wineries and local businesses. -
The City of San Luis Obispo is moving forward with a round of protections for mobile home owners. The City Council unanimously agreed on new restrictions that would cap rent on parking spaces when mobile homes are sold to a new owner. -
Changes at the U.S. Postal Service mean voters may need to take extra steps to vote by mail in the upcoming midterm election. -
The “Build Better Buildings” pilot program would allow developers to earn points that they can trade for incentives, like permission to build taller buildings. -
The new agreement means the county government and other entities will now receive $8.3 million a year for the next two years, matching previous payments. -
Exceptions to the closure order are in place for firefighters, as well as for land owners and residents who are not currently under an evacuation order. -
“It's just a better way, an enhanced way, for us to provide the services we do for families that are unhoused in our community,” said Wendy Lewis, ECHO’s CEO.
