State Senator John Laird told KCBX he will make sure funding to local communities is included on any potential bill to extend the Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s operations past the year 2030.

A new bill in the state legislature would renew funding paid by PG&E to communities and schools around Diablo Canyon, California’s only operational nuclear power plant.

The topic of gender-specific spaces and the participation of transgender students on sports teams has come up during previous meetings, but Board President Joel Peterson said this was the first time these issues were added to the meeting’s agenda.

U.S. Senator Adam Schiff is touring the Central Coast this week after securing more than $250 million in federal funding for regional childhood and medical centers. The visit comes as federal education funding faces uncertainty.

San Luis Coastal Unified School District students say they generally feel safe and supported at school, but survey data shows mixed feelings about the pressures they face in the classroom.

Reporting from The San Luis Obispo Tribune showed that a principal at Paso Robles High School received a $40,000 payout as part of her resignation agreement after an arrest for a suspected DUI.

The San Luis Coastal Unified School District approved major budget cuts Tuesday night. The decision sets the stage for possible layoffs and reductions to student services for the 2026/2027 school year. District officials say the loss of one-time covid funding and a multi-million dollar tax tied to the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant made the cuts unavoidable. But, some parents and staff argue the district had years to prepare.

The San Luis Coastal Unified School District is facing a $5 million budget shortfall for the upcoming year. Officials say the gap is tied to a drop in revenue from the nearby Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and the end of COVID-era funding.

Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal, along with local officials from Hancock College and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, announced on Thursday the reintroduction of legislation that would increase federal Pell Grants for students.

California is spending billions to expand mental health support for kids and teens. A new state program is starting to take root here on the Central Coast.