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The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project./Library of CongressCal Poly San Luis Obispo is partnering with a nonprofit organization that helps farms across the country to improve their soil health. The effort aims to support partnerships between San Luis Obispo County farmers and restaurant owners. -
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionThe SLO County Board of Supervisors could not reach a consensus on whether to support a state bill that would loosen restrictions on nuclear power in California. -
The San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness 2022-2027San Luis Obispo County’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a five-year plan to distribute federal housing funds. However, some local service providers say the plan may not be sufficient to sustain programs like emergency shelters and adult day care. -
San Luis Obispo County Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance to adopt fire hazard severity zones
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Photo by Angel Russell.New federal task force to probe homelessness spending in California, including SLO and Santa BarbaraA new federal task force will look into how homelessness funds have been spent across seven counties in California. -
UC Santa Barbara Library, Wikimedia Commons.UCSB researchers found that transparency could improve public health by cutting pollution. -
NOAA FisheriesAccording to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, the goal is to keep humpbacks from getting entangled in crab gear as they return to feed along the coast. -
NOAAA new lawsuit filed Wednesday challenges the Trump administration’s handling of offshore oil development at the Santa Ynez Unit– the site of the 2015 Refugio oil spill.
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San Luis Obispo’s Bang the Drum Brewery is fighting to stay open after being ordered to vacate within 30 days over fire safety concerns. -
Sable Offshore could face a nearly $15 million fine for unauthorized pipeline work along the Gaviota Coast– including repairs on the pipeline that caused the 2015 Refugio oil spill. -
A proposed ordinance that would regulate battery storage facilities in Santa Maria is heading to the City Council following a recommendation from the Planning Commission. -
After President Trump issued an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Central Coast school districts entered a “wait-and-see” period. One Paso Robles educator said the loss of federal funding puts his district’s most vulnerable students at risk. -
The Board of Supervisors approved using money from the general fund to help at-risk people and families stay housed. -
The designation aims to support victims, prioritize their rights and raise awareness in the county. -
A Central Coast nonprofit is working to combat forced labor and child labor in the global rug industry by partnering with a Pakistan-based company to sell fair trade rugs in San Luis Obispo until Sunday. -
For the first time, the state has designated parts of the city as fire hazard risk areas. -
The City of Santa Barbara is stepping up to support health and human services programs amid uncertainty over federal funding. -
Some Central Coast teachers are worried about the repercussions on local schools after President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education.
