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NOAAOn Thursday, the board unanimously voted to refer Sable Offshore Corp. to the California Attorney General for allegedly violating state water laws by polluting waterways. -
Bree Zender/KCBXA local chapter of Moms for Liberty is pressuring San Luis Obispo County schools to follow four executive orders issued by President Donald Trump, including measures that target transgender students. -
NOAAA Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge Thursday denied a request to stop Sable Offshore Corp. from working on a pipeline tied to the Refugio oil spill. -
Monica LopezA $2.3 million storm drain project in Grover Beach has been put on hold due to aging sewer infrastructure that city officials say must be addressed before construction can move forward. City council members this week discussed a proposed sewage rate increase that would help fund the necessary upgrades. -
Gabriela FernandezA Downtown SLO liquor store is claiming to have sold a lucky lottery ticket to a local unhoused person. The store manager said the loyal customer won a million dollars from a triple red 7 ticket. -
Santa Barbara CountyThe Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors are looking at the upcoming budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year by holding a series of budget workshops this week. -
Photo courtesy of Global Residence Index via UnsplashA Cal Poly student has had their student visa revoked and three recent graduates have had their employment authorizations revoked, according to a Cal Poly spokesperson. -
Flickr.com/youngthousandsCal Poly San Luis Obispo president, Jeffrey Armstrong, is scheduled to testify before the congressional Subcommittee on Education and Workforce. The hearing, set for May 7, is called, Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses.
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A Central Coast school district is taking steps to sell two elementary school campuses–Sunnyside Elementary and Morro Elementary. Both schools have been closed for nearly two decades, although the buildings house other non-profit and government entities. -
A 2015 state decision that said the groundwater in Paso Robles is depleting is catching up with local residents. The city is putting together a joint power agreement to mitigate the loss of its water, but the potential costs are concerning locals. -
The City of Pismo Beach is taking steps to secure state funding for its Central Coast Blue project, a major water recycling initiative. -
Dignity Health Central Coast awarded grants to groups offering a variety of health and educational support services: POR VIDA!, School Garden Nutrition Program, Five Cities Meals on Wheels, Hearts Aligned, Inc. and The Cecilia Oral Project. -
A storm bringing heavy rain to the Central Coast could also bring strong winds up to 60 mph in SLO County’s interior valleys and mountains. -
A start-up created by Cal Poly students helps reduce the consumption of single-use plastics. Now, the young company is partnering with the university. -
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo cut the university's swim and dive teams late last week due to a financial shortfall.The university says the decision came after state budget cuts to higher education and a $450,000 per year loss from an NCAA settlement over compensating student athletes for using their name, image and likeness. -
Santa Barbara County projects an $11.9 million budget surplus by the end of the fiscal year. -
Starting this month, solar energy will supply more than 70% of the district’s power. -
The City of San Luis Obispo is making adjustments to its parking structures in the Downtown area. Visitors of Downtown SLO will once again have to pay for parking before they exit parking structures.
