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Bree Zender/KCBX NewsA 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. -
Kendra Hanna/KCBX NewsOn the Central Coast, protests were held in Santa Barbara, Atascadero, Santa Maria, and more. The downtown San Luis Obispo rally was organized by local chapters of the activist groups Indivisible and 50501. -
Gabriela FernandezA nationwide day of “No Kings” protests is returning this weekend, with multiple demonstrations planned across the Central Coast. -
Wikimedia CommonsSalinas could be heading towards a nearly 21% budget drop, putting city services at risk if a key local tax expires. -
Nandaro / CC BYIsla Vista, a small, unincorporated part of Santa Barbara County, has commissioned a study to see if the community can afford to become its own city. -
Frank SchulenburgA Central Coast wildlife rehabilitation organization is reporting an unusual spike in sick, emaciated pelicans coming into their care. -
Creative CommonsA legal battle over Central Coast oil pipelines is escalating, as California's attorney general now accuses the federal government of helping an oil company sidestep state law. -
Kristin HardwickThe San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday to approve a new policy that regulates how county employees, volunteers and contractors use AI tools for county business.
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A bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of a fundraising tech company used by several Central Coast nonprofits, raising questions about what happens next for its users. -
Santa Barbara City Councilmember Oscar Gutiérrez called the recent sexual assault allegations against late labor organizer and Latino civil rights leader César Chávez “heartbreaking.” -
At a community workshop last week, the Office of Sustainability previewed their 2026 Climate Action Progress Report to the public. The report identifies what’s working and which areas still need improvement to meet the city’s climate goals. -
A 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. -
California 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. -
The building replaces the Probation Department’s old office that was built more than 80 years ago. -
While the SLO Planning Commission voted unanimously to revoke the permits, multiple members also expressed frustration with what they described as a broken system. -
San Luis Obispo County officials say progress is being made on efforts to reduce homelessness, but future funding could be uncertain. -
Santa Barbara County officials say overdose deaths have dropped significantly since peaking just a few years ago. -
A 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.
