A San Luis Obispo County park is one step closer to fruition. In the second phase of a three part plan, The Land Conservancy of SLO County acquired 750-acres stretching from Del Mar Park in Morro Bay through Alva Paul Canyon.

In an effort to block the building of three Costco-sized battery storage facilities in Morro Bay, council members voted to pause the city’s ability to process permits for the plants. The ordinance will be in effect the next two years.

The governor has appointed San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg to the California Air Resources Board.

The Board vote was split 2-2 on an appeal by environmental groups that challenged the transfer of permits to Sable Offshore, the company seeking to restart the pipeline.

California State Parks spotted the 10.5-foot whale on early Valentine's Day morning and alerted the Marine Mammal Center.

Emergency officials in Monterey County are recommending that residents living near the Moss Landing Battery Storage Facility continue to take precautionary measures after smoke and fire appeared at the building this week.

After wildfires scorched parts of Los Angeles County, Governor Gavin Newsom is tightening fire safety rules.

About 7,800 gallons of sewage and rainwater spilled into San Luis Obispo Creek during this week’s storm. Officials are urging residents to stay out of the water at nearby beaches.

San Luis Obispo County officials are reporting that reservoir water levels are in good shape as heavy rains hit the region.

A new ecology project aims to reduce fire hazards in Cambria’s pine forest.