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Kendra Hanna/KCBX NewsOn Wednesday morning, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office released a statement that said the department is investigating an Arroyo Grande property, belonging to Susan Flores, the mother of Paul Flores. -
The “Santa Maria 2045 General Plan” has been in development since 2020, and it addresses the city’s projected growth of nearly 60 thousand new residents and more than 16 thousand new housing units by 2045.
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Photo by Giancarlo Rulli © The Marine Mammal Center.Local wildlife experts say a recent spike in sick sea lions along the Central Coast is finally calming down, but concerns remain high. -
Alix Soliman/Santa Lucia Conservancy“Wildfire is a wicked problem,” Dr. Cat Fong told KCBX. “Everyone who lives in a fire-prone area, which is most of us in California, have a goal of building resilience, but what that means isn't always clear.” -
NOAAA series of hearings are coming to the Central Coast this week over ocean protections. The California Fish and Game Commission will review proposed changes to Marine Protected Areas off San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. -
The Santa Maria 2045 General PlanThe city of Santa Maria is considering a new general plan — a document that would act as a guide on land use and planning issues through the year 2045. -
Currently, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control gives permits to producers to offer samples and sell bottles at farmers markets, but only if the wine is made “entirely from grapes or other agricultural products grown by the winegrower.” -
Credit: SBResiste’s InstagramAn immigrant rights organization is claiming that ICE agents blocked access to the Santa Barbara County Jail lobby last week, in retaliation for the county’s “ICE-free zone” policy.
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The council voted to approve the plan with the exception of the hourly restrictions on vehicle access. -
A status report published last week found that San Luis Obispo County’s syringe exchange program collected 168 thousand used syringes, 37 thousand more than the amount of sterile syringes distributed. -
Grover Beach is taking a closer look at its water future. The city launched an in depth Water Supply Study to evaluate its long-term needs, and officials say drought and community growth are driving their efforts. -
San Luis Obispo County’s District Attorney is raising concerns about a local political group’s campaign filings, just weeks before the June election. -
The Salinas City Council is taking steps towards revitalizing its downtown area. This week, it approved a plan to potentially buy a local homeless shelter site with more than $1 million in federal housing funds. -
The California Supreme Court has ruled that the state Coastal Commission doesn’t have the right to block the construction of a small housing development in Los Osos. -
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday on a package of policies related to immigration enforcement and elections. -
San Luis Obispo County has agreed to participate in a statewide study on how to provide better healthcare in county jails. -
Supervisors Laura Capps and Roy Lee want to revise the county’s policies related to federal immigration enforcement with a three-part proposal. -
The council voted 3-1 to appoint Richardo Batalla to fill the District One seat, which had been empty since Councilmember Carlos Escobedo announced his surprise resignation.
