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Gabriela FernandezSan Luis Obispo’s first cannabis dispensary to offer delivery is about to hit the road. The change follows a city council decision in 2024 that updated zoning laws to let storefronts apply to provide the service. -
gopoly.comSan Luis Obispo’s very own Cal Poly football team will be on the road this weekend to meet the No. 25 ranked Utah football team for the first time.The Mustangs will be in Salt Lake City to take on the University of Utah. And according to Cal Poly officials, this will be the first-time the two football teams meet. -
Department of Homeland SecurityOn California’s Central Coast, Congressman Salud Carbajal is raising new concerns about local Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Carbajal recently toured the ICE processing facility in Santa Maria. -
Gabriela FernandezA Grover Beach Chef is bringing Central Coast flavors to the national stage Wednesdays on the Food Network. -
Gabriela FernandezThe farming nonprofit City Farm SLO is inviting the community to what it calls, “its biggest night of the year” — The Farm Games Hoedown. The fundraiser is meant to support local youth. -
Creative CommonsA longtime Santa Barbara fisherman has lost his commercial license after years of breaking lobster fishing rules. -
Facebook.com/MICOP805Farmworkers in Salinas and Watsonville are back at work after going on strike for almost a week.Workers for Eat Sweet Farms began the strike last Thursday and are continuing to ask for a number of demands, although they’re back at work as of Tuesday. -
Bree Zender / KCBXCalifornia 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.
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Fire officials say progress is steady on the Gifford Fire burning in California’s Central Coast. Since August 1st, the blaze has scorched more than 131,000 acres and is 95% contained. -
The future of the old Morro Elementary campus is at the center of a community debate and this weekend residents are rallying to keep the site in public hands. -
Two candidates are running for the vacant District 4 seat in the city of Buellton Tuesday night.The candidates are David King, a former mayor of Buellton and retired CHP officer, and Carla Mead, a former middle school teacher and board member for the Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society. -
A new Pacific Wildlife Care center has recently broken ground in the City of San Luis Obispo. The new center aims to replace a smaller, outdated facility in Morro Bay.Construction of the new $8.4 million-dollar facility began on August 18, and is being built on 10-acres along Buckley Road. -
The National Weather Service is forecasting excessive heat for the Central Coast this week.Extreme heat and red flag warnings are in effect for interior parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The National Weather Service also issued a heat advisory for areas near the coast in SLO and Santa Barbara counties. -
The shiny silver Airstream trailer that houses the eatery Sunsets at Pismo will soon disappear from the Pismo Beach Pier. On Tuesday, the Pismo Beach City Council voted to phase out commercial food operations on the pier, citing zoning regulations. -
San Luis Obispo County Supervisors have put a pause on an appeal over the demolition of the shuttered Santa Maria oil refinery in Arroyo Grande. -
Gifford Fire containment is increasing, but the fire is still burning in many areas across more than 132,000 acres. As firefighting efforts wind down, new challenges are emerging, including erosion prevention. -
With the Gifford Fire now the largest wildfire in California this year, Assembly Member Dawn Addis gathered state leaders and insurance experts to help Central Coast homeowners better protect their property and coverage. -
Firefighters gained ground on the Gifford Fire, which continues to burn along the eastern edge of California’s Central Coast. With cooler weather on the way and containment slowly improving, crews are pushing forward with strategic operations.
