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New research has found that El Niño events, a warming pattern in the Pacific Ocean that leads to wetter winters for California’s Central Coast, have become more and more intense since the Industrial Revolution.
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The clean-up effort following last year’s battery fire in Moss Landing is moving into its final phase. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says crews are now removing batteries they could not safely access before.
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The Plaskett Fire in Big Sur continued to grow to more than 15,000 acres over the weekend.
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A small fire called broke out in Pismo Beach Sunday. As of Monday morning firefighters say the 10-acre fire is now 90% contained. This is an ongoing story, updates will be added as more information becomes available.
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Demand for water will almost certainly increase over the next several decades, so the study looks at ways to bring in an extra 241 acre-feet of water a year.
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As of Saturday afternoon, the Plaskett Fire in southern Big Sur has grown to nearly 6,000 acres, as firefighters prepare for stronger winds and increased fire activity.
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The Plaskett Fire continues to burn in a remote part of southern Monterey County, about 25 miles away from the second largest fire in the state—the Timber Fire. As of Thursday morning the Plaskett Fire has prompted evacuations and has spread to 140 acres.
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The Santa Barbara City Council is delaying a decision on whether or not to use a new provider for automated license plate reading cameras.
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The Grover Beach City Council voted unanimously to fill an empty council seat by appointment, after Council Member Kathy McCorry-Driscoll resigned earlier this month.
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California lawmakers are urging the Trump Administration to end a federal review that could threaten the state’s authority to manage development along its coastline.
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An open letter from the SLCUSD’s Board of Trustees asks for funding from PG&E to continue as long as the Diablo Canyon Power Plant continues running.
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A new report offers a clearer picture of how agriculture shapes San Luis Obispo County’s economy—from strawberry fields and vineyards to wineries and local businesses.