The Salinas City Council has voted to lower fees tied to its rental registry and rent stabilization program, after hearing concerns from landlords about its cost. The city uses the registry to track rental units and enforce protections against sudden rent hikes and unsafe conditions.

Santa Barbara is taking its next steps toward redeveloping the Paseo Nuevo shopping center—a project city leaders say could reshape downtown’s future. The city council voted Tuesday night to move the deal forward, but not without laying out strict conditions for the developer.

The Paso Robles groundwater basin has been declining for decades and local agencies are under pressure to show progress. This week, the region’s groundwater authority passed its nearly $1 million budget until June 2026.

San Luis Obispo is taking a closer look at rental protections, as rising housing costs put pressure on tenants across the city. The League of Women Voters hosted a public forum this week exploring how a rental registry could help.

The City of San Luis Obispo has completed its largest infrastructure project—a 140 million-dollar upgrade to its water reclamation facility. The new site is designed to protect the environment and better prepare for climate change.

San Luis Obispo city leaders are exploring new ways to make rental housing safer, while supporting both tenants and landlords.

The San Luis Obispo City Council has upheld the Planning Commission’s decision to revoke a permit from a Cal Poly fraternity that allowed them to operate in local neighborhoods.

San Luis Obispo County is extending its shelter crisis declaration—a move that lets the county keep emergency shelters open and speed up new projects.

Santa Barbara took another step towards addressing the city’s housing crisis at this week’s city council meeting.

A precautionary boil water notice is still in effect in certain areas in the City of Morro Bay after a contractor damaged a water main on Monday. City officials said they anticipate the precautionary boil water notice, which is affecting nearly 1,000 residents and several businesses, to be lifted on Wednesday.