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Creative CommonsA judge decided Tuesday morning to maintain restrictions on restarting a controversial oil pipeline along California’s Central Coast. The decision comes after environmental groups say the operator ignored a court order. -
Creative CommonsCalifornia officials are pushing back after the Trump Administration ordered the restart of a controversial oil pipeline system off the Santa Barbara coast. State regulators say they’re preparing for possible legal action over the company restarting the pipeline, without required state approvals, and over a federal order allowing the company to bypass California law. -
Kendra Hanna/KCBX NewsThe building replaces the Probation Department’s old office that was built more than 80 years ago. -
Kendra Hanna/KCBX NewsWhile the SLO Planning Commission voted unanimously to revoke the permits, multiple members also expressed frustration with what they described as a broken system. -
Photo by Amanda Wernik.San Luis Obispo County officials say progress is being made on efforts to reduce homelessness, but future funding could be uncertain. -
Santa Barbara County BOS livestreamSanta Barbara County officials say overdose deaths have dropped significantly since peaking just a few years ago. -
The City of Santa BarbaraA conversation on how Santa Barbara can respond to the presence of federal immigration agents in the city led to a heated argument at Tuesday’s council meeting. -
Friends of Morro ElementaryThe City of Morro Bay has taken a major step toward purchasing the former Morro Elementary property, a site that many residents hope remains a community space.
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Assistant City Manager Chuen Wu says they’ll be accepting applications until March 26. But, there’s no guarantee that the city council will pick someone from that application pool. -
Paso Robles leaders are taking another step toward possibly converting part of the city’s municipal airport into a commercial spaceport. City staff are now looking to hire a consultant who would help complete the FAA licensing application. -
An independent oversight team has found improvements in the quality of care provided to people incarcerated in Santa Barbara County jails, and also identified areas that still need work. -
Cappello & Noël LLP, representing the Santa Barbara Rental Property Association, says it intends to file a lawsuit next week aimed at halting the city's rent freeze ordinance. -
A press release from the department identified 69-year-old Willie Felton Foster Jr. as the man who was shot and killed by an officer on February 28, near French Park in San Luis Obispo. -
Around 40 volunteers came out to help paint a mural for the walkway into C.L. Smith Elementary School under the direction of local muralist Sally Lamas. -
In a phone interview with KCBX, Carlos Escobedo said he thinks people may make assumptions about the timing of his resignation. -
Audience members also chanted “shame” after the Santa Maria City Council voted against creating an ad hoc committee on immigration issues. -
San Luis Obispo County voters may soon decide whether to raise the local sales tax to pay for transportation improvements. -
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the license for a music festival scheduled for the same weekend as Deltopia.
