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Greta Mart/KCBX NewsThe 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. -
Gabriela FernandezA downtown San Luis Obispo brewery will be allowed to continue operating under its late-night entertainment permit despite recent code violations and noise complaints. -
Credit: PG&EThe board will decide the fate of a certificate that would allow a federal agency to renew the plant’s license until 2045. -
A Santa Barbara Police Department press release says that a man was arrested for vandalism after an ICE agent’s tire was slashed on Carrillo Street in Santa Barbara, near the parking lot where the arrest took place.
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Courtesy of: jimmypaulding.org and verdinforsupervisor.comThe California Fair Political Practices Commission declined to take any action against Adam Verdin, a candidate for the District Four Supervisor seat. -
The City of Goleta webpageA major offshore oil platform near Goleta could soon be removed and state officials are asking the public what environmental impacts should be studied first. -
Courtesy of: The Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee livestreamTom Jones from PG&E said the state legislature will make the final decision on whether to keep Diablo Canyon running for an additional twenty years. -
Gabriela FernandezA Central Coast congressman began a three-day regional tour focused on the rising cost of living.
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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. -
The Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee usually holds three public meetings a year about California’s only operational nuclear power plant, according to their website. -
San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding has filed a campaign finance complaint against his opponent Adam Verdin in an upcoming District Four race. -
California wildlife officials granted new protections to mountain lions across California, including the Central Coast. The California Fish and Game Commission voted Thursday to list six regional puma populations as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act. -
A new analysis found thousands of idle oil and gas wells in California are located close to schools, hospitals and parks, including dozens on the Central Coast. -
Citing environmental harm and risk to marine life, the City of Santa Barbara updated its regulations on certain types of single-use plastics. The city council approved the ordinance revising municipal code on Tuesday. -
A new draft study outlines possible drinking water options for residents whose private wells were contaminated with "forever chemicals” near the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport. -
ALF Food Pantry supplies groceries to people living in Atascadero, Templeton, Santa Margarita, Creston and California Valley. Board President Tim Eckles says they frequently serve more than 200 people a day. -
Santa Barbara County is considering new regulations on street vendors who sell things like prepared food and beverages. The Board of Supervisors will consider the issue at their next meeting on February 10. -
A Central Coast nonprofit says thousands of dollars in community donations are tied to the bankruptcy of an online fundraising platform called Flipcause.
